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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Supreme court | 1/25/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: The Supreme Court is unlike any other court in the United States. Please discuss what the courts ... A: The main way the Supreme Court is different from any other is that it cannot be overturned. It sits ... | ||
| Name of a court case | 11/11/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Do you know the court case which resulted from the action of Mike Cameron, a senior from Greenbriar ... A: I'm familiar with the incident, but I don't think it ever resulted in litigation. Cameron was given ... | ||
| preschool teachers | 10/18/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have requested that my foreign speaking teachers, speak english only while at our preschool ... A: Please note that I cannot provide legal advice in this forum. For that, you would need to speak ... | ||
| Petition | 10/17/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: There is a problem with the authority figure at our school in Illinois, and as a result; we have ... A: First, please keep in mind that I cannot provide legal advice in this forum. For that, you would ... | ||
| Breast Cancer Bracelets | 10/16/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: In our family and in our community there is a lot of cancer. Our local stores are selling attire ... A: Amanda, Schools are continuing to try to ban the controversial “I Love Boobies” bracelets, even ... | ||
| Dating | 7/8/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: If i was dating or messing around with a girl that is 15, and i am 18, but she turns 16 a month ... A: Adam, Generally in most states the age gap to be charged with statutory rape is four years between ... | ||
| Freedom of Speech/Freedom of Expression - First Amendment Rights | 6/2/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: In the work place, my co-worker and I are from Hispanic decent and both are fluent in English and ... A: The first amendment only applies to government restrictions on speech. Private employers are not ... | ||
| amendment 1 freedom of speech | 5/30/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: is freedom of speech permitted in any situation? if not what are the consiquences. for exmaple like ... A: There are some limits to protected speech. For example, you cannot incite an angry mob to commit ... | ||
| legal concept | 5/27/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I took a few law classes in college and am trying to remember something. I believe there was a ... A: There is no real formal doctrine as such, although many judges may tend to give a little more slack ... | ||
| Freedom Of Speech Question | 3/24/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: How would personally define Freedom of Speech using some of your past experiences? A: Matt, This is a very broad topic. Law schools offer semester long courses on the First Amendment ... | ||
| intimidation, feedom of speach | 3/20/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I live in a coop developement where on Febuary 8th the Board of Directors fired our Manger. They ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide any legal advice in this forum. For that, you would need ... | ||
| freedom of speech | 3/16/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: does the first amendment apply to artists? A: Of course, the First Amendment applies to everyone, artists included. Courts have repeatedly held ... | ||
| freedom of speech | 2/20/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: i have a question maybe you can help me with. I painted "Support Your Troops" on my fence on my ... A: The First Amendment only prohibits government suppression of speech. It does not apply to private ... | ||
| free speech | 2/13/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am a journalist living in Israel. Are delegitimization campaigns against Israel that use public ... A: Generally speaking the First Amendment in the US protects virtually all speech, regardless of how ... | ||
| 1st amendment | 11/8/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: HOW has the supreme court hs interpreted the establishment clauses and free exercise of the 1st ... A: There are entire books on this subject. This web site provides a good place to start: ... | ||
| Political signs on cars, public property | 11/4/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: During the election Nov 2, 2010, the zoning administrator of Howell Michigan told candidates outside ... A: Content based bans are typically suspect. However, courts tend to give more latitude in election ... | ||
| jefferson | 10/6/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: what is Jefferson's Letter to the Danbury Baptist A: In 1802 President Jefferson wrote a reply letter to members of the Danbury Baptist Association in ... | ||
| 18 datin a 14 yr old | 9/14/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: There is an 18 year old dating a 14 year old but both parents are ok with them seeing each other. ... A: Nicole, In most states if the minor is under 16 years of age and the adult who is seeing her or him ... | ||
| Expert Opinion | 9/9/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I live in Beverly Hills, California. I am looking if you would be interested in providing your ... A: I am not permitted to provide legal advice in this forum. For that, you would need to speak with an ... | ||
| Down loading newspaper articles | 8/20/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I don't know where else to go and hope you can help me. My questions: Is it legal to download a ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide legal advice in this forum. For that, you would need to ... | ||
| Ref: question | 7/7/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Good day Got the following questions 1. How does one distinguish between slander and libel and ... A: US Courts have consistently held that libel and slander are not protected by the First Amendment's ... | ||
| Freedom of speach out side of work | 6/17/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I was told today I could not talk about thing`s at work or about people outside of work.Does my ... A: Again, I am not permitted to provide specific legal advice in this forum. But I will say again that ... | ||
| Freedom of speach out side of work | 6/16/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I was told today I could not talk about thing`s at work or about people outside of work.Does my ... A: The First Amendment applies only to government censorship of speech. A private business generally ... | ||
| False Claim | 5/28/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Mr. Troy, I am looking for some guidance in a situation I have unfortunately incurred. I am a ... A: I cannot provide legal advice in this forum, but I will say generally that if someone makes a false ... | ||
| establishment clause vs free exercise clause | 5/28/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: This case is on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth Circuit. ... A: Firstly, there is no Fourteenth Circuit. The Estabilishment clause was originally designed to ... | ||
| teacher slandering student and parents? | 5/21/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Is it considered slander or defamation if two teachers are sat in a classroom with students present ... A: I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum, but generally speaking if the statements are ... | ||
| hate crime versus freedom of speech | 5/6/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What would protect me, as a caucasian citizen, to walk down the street in my uniform and chant ... A: The First Amendment does generally grant people the right to walk down the street and chant "white ... | ||
| sign on my front yard | 4/30/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am a homeowner in a new development. There are three house so far with five more sites for sale. ... A: Sorry to hear about your situation. Please keep in mind that I cannot provide legal advice in this ... | ||
| Freedom of Speech-Poilitical Campaign Signs | 4/29/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Why is a political campaign sign for an individual not an issue placed on the ballot considered as ... A: Firstly, even a "plea for employment" is considered free speech. If someone on the street had a ... | ||
| Parental Limitation of Free Speech | 4/12/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: In a case where the parents are divorced and living in separate homes, if one parent limits the ... A: The First Amendment only applies to government censorship of speech. Parents, as private citizens, ... | ||
| Free Speech - Peaceful cause next to other protestors | 4/8/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Bloody images of aborted babies are being displayed by anti-abortion reform-type protestors (on ... A: First, keep in mind that I cannot provide legal advice in this forum. For that, you would need to ... | ||
| court cases | 4/7/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: what are your views on free speech in schools, and what do you think the limits should be? A: Generally speaking, schools have a very difficult balance. On the one hand, a school's mission to ... | ||
| Article III Judges | 3/29/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Is it constitutional if cases are repeatedly reassigned from an Article III judge? Why? A: Jennifer, Yes, as long as there is a rational reason for the judge to request a change of ... | ||
| SLAPP suit | 3/17/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: California. I have been served with a complaint respecting a website I am alleged to have put up (I ... A: First, please keep in mind that I cannot really provide legal advice in this forum. For that, you ... | ||
| SLAPP suit. | 3/17/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: California. I have been served with a complaint respecting a website I am alleged to have put up (I ... A: David, You would not be in a position to file a SLAPP suit as you have already been served with a ... | ||
| freedom of speech | 3/1/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Can i burn a U.S flag? A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you would ... | ||
| SOL | 2/28/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Is there a statute of limitations for filing suit for an infringement of first amendment rights? ... A: Of course, the Amendment itself says nothing about bringing claims for violation in court or for any ... | ||
| freedom of speech | 2/15/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: if someone says something that someone takes offense to, and then the offender is immediatly, say, ... A: First Amendment rights do not apply to private employers, only the government. If the employer is ... | ||
| Imminent lawless action | 2/11/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: In my study of various 1st amendment supreme court cases, I have come to understand that the ... A: Generally speaking, my bias is strongly in favor of keeping government out of the speech regulation ... | ||
| Imminent lawless action | 2/11/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: In my study of various 1st amendment supreme court cases, I have come to understand that the ... A: Shane, 1. Yes. The "Imminent lawless action" standard is more defined than the "Clear and present ... | ||
1st Amendment and Free Speech
Answers by Expert:
Michael Troy
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Expertise
I will answer general questions regarding freedom of speech, petition, or religion. I specialize in cases involving public employment or education, as well as issues related to campaign finance. But I can`t give specific legal advice involving specific cases you might have.
Experience
As an attorney for the Center for Individual Rights, I worked on a number of free speech cases, including Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia, in which the Supreme Court upheld my clients' right to run a student newspaper without discrimination because of its religious conent. I also worked on White v. Julian, which protected the right of people to protest against a homeless shelter in their neighborhood.
I also worked for the Federal Election Commission on several cases regarding the right to participate in the election process.
Organizations
Former Attorney for Center for Individual Rights.
Publications
Washington Post
Washington Times
Education/Credentials
J.D. from Univ. of Michigan Law School
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
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