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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Exceptions to the first amendment | 2/9/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I was wondering why we allow exceptions to free speech? My specific example is that we can let the ... A: The short answer is that certain exceptions exist because the Supreme Court says they exist. One of ... | ||
| slander | 2/9/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Can i sue my neighbor for making false reports and slanderous comments about my husband looking in ... A: The rule for bringing a libel case is that a person make a false statement of fact to others that ... | ||
| Religion | 1/14/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: My friends (not Christians as I am) asked me if I knew any Boble verses. I told them I did and ... A: As the courts have interpreted the free exercise clause, public school teachers may neither ... | ||
| Minors and Parents: Can a parent limit a child's right to free speech? | 1/13/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: I was wondering, and I am writing a term paper in the future, that can a parent(s) limit the ... A: Steve, Parents can limit the speech and interaction of their minor children. This can include ... | ||
| hate crimes and freedom of speech | 1/10/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Is the First Amendment to Free Speech violated when a state creates a law precluding an individual ... A: Sorry, I don't have the ability to do that. Perhaps the Webmaster at Allexperts can. Your name is ... | ||
| hate crimes and freedom of speech | 1/8/2010 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Is the First Amendment to Free Speech violated when a state creates a law precluding an individual ... A: Bailey, The answer is "probably not." Look to the language of the state law and what it precludes. ... | ||
| Is the war on terrorism erroding our freedoms | 1/6/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Salutation, As I recall our liberties established by the founding father of America entitled us ... A: The Founding Fathers did not believe they established any particular freedoms or liberties. Rather, ... | ||
| Cameras Everywhere! Big Brother | 1/4/2010 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Troy, I am a senior in high school and I'm doing a research project on the topic of "Big Brother" in ... A: This is more of a 4th Amendment issue than a 1st Amendment one. Most of the criticisms of these ... | ||
| Government Surveillance | 12/17/2009 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Hauck, I am a senior in high school and I'm doing a research project on the topic of "Big Brother" ... A: Dylan, Sorry for the delay. My personal opinion is that we as a society have begun to "slide down ... | ||
| pursuit of happiness | 12/7/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I do realize that happiness is not guaranteed. My question connects at will employment and the ... A: The phrase "pursuit of happiness" appears in the Declaration of Independence. While this was an ... | ||
| establishment clause | 12/6/2009 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Why does the establishment clause generate the fiercest arguments about religion-related ... A: Samantha, The answer is exactly for that reason. The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment ... | ||
| How Much can a company dictate personal communications? | 11/27/2009 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: I was hired to work for a regional Chamber of Commerce as Director, Communications on Sept. 28, ... A: Joye, Without hesitation I would contact an employment attorney in your area and request a ... | ||
| government | 11/23/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Do you know if the federal reserve is part of the government or are they independent?Thank you,Tom A: The Federal Reserve is part of the Federal Government. The Board is appointed by the President and ... | ||
| freedom of speach in schools? | 11/19/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: do students have the right to express themselves? A: Yes, the Supreme Court has held that Students have free speech rights. However, schools also have ... | ||
| first amendment rights question | 10/14/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I run a website and blog for the town I live in. Am I liable for any information people post on the ... A: There are federal laws dealing with liability for owners of web sites. I am not an expert in that ... | ||
| Freedom of Speech | 10/11/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Do you believe that standards of professional behavior ought to be valued above freedom of ... A: Social networking sites are organized by private companies. Therefore, the First Amendment does not ... | ||
| deformation & liabale | 10/6/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I wrote something on a message board on yahoo. basically saying the company is run by a bunch of ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you would ... | ||
| Establishment Clause | 10/6/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Can you please explain how the establishment clause and the free exercise clause relate to the ... A: During the colonial period, Great Britain had an official established religion, the Church of ... | ||
| freedom of speech in religious matters | 9/30/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Am I allowed to invite people to church or other religious activity in the state of PA verbally ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you would ... | ||
| freedom of religion | 9/29/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What are three questions our courts have addressed in regards to our 1st amendment right to freedom ... A: Courts have addressed, whether government can provide funding to religious activities, whether ... | ||
| Defamation Question | 9/24/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: A young man fell from a bike sustaining serious head injuries. The fire dept. paramedics arrived ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide legal advice in this forum. For that you would need to ... | ||
| School videotaping | 9/20/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I found out the other day the school had been videotaping my son's special ed class and no other ... A: I am not permitted to provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you would need to ... | ||
| How old | 9/11/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: How old do you have to be to have the rigt of freedom of speech A: There is no age restriction on any Constitutional right, other than the right to vote an the right ... | ||
| Legal Internet Sites | 8/26/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Can you return a reply to me regarding the following Internet sites indicating whether or not they ... A: I cannot give a determinative answer about whether all pictures on these sites are legal or not. ... | ||
| 1st amendment rights | 8/8/2009 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Is it legal for park management restrict viedeotaping of bands out in the open grass at a free ... A: Gloria, The short answer is yes. During that venue you are enjoying limited rights of a licensee. ... | ||
| Confiscated Campaign Sign | 8/7/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am running for Governor of Georgia. On two occassions police in Carrollton, Ga confiscated my ... A: Your best bet may be to sue the police in court for violating your rights of free speech. There ... | ||
| freedom of speech | 8/6/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have problems with this question "How far do you consider freedom of speech and freedom of the ... A: It may be possible to live without free speech for a while, but the freedom of speech plays an ... | ||
| former hospital employee free speech Q | 8/5/2009 | Ed Buckner |
| Q: I am an RN and worked previously for a poor reputable hospital up until March of this year. I am ... A: I'm not an attorney and one is definitely required to respond authoritatively to your question. My ... | ||
| workplace slander by email | 7/26/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What recourse would supervisors have when a slanderous email is broadcast to a CEO, other ... A: Generally speaking, private employers are not bound by any First Amendment restrictions. The First ... | ||
| dating laws for MN | 7/19/2009 | Ed Buckner |
| Q: im doing this for a friend of mine who is dating a 15yr girl in MN he is 21 but lives in ny he goes ... A: I'm really not an expert on this question--and I've no idea why I keep getting asked variants of it. ... | ||
| Questions about foreign companies restricting a US citizen's civil rights. | 7/9/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: The following is the Terms of Service page for the online game Mousehunt. Are the restrictions they ... A: Free speech rights only apply to government censorship of speech. Private companies, whether ... | ||
| Educators and Blogging | 7/9/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am a teacher. I am also a writer. I recently started a blog which does not openly identify my ... A: Please, keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you would ... | ||
| 1st amendment | 7/8/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am a witness for the state of PA against a local man in our town. We were in the US post office ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you would ... | ||
| legal or ? | 7/5/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I had posted a review on a local website called Yelp about a bad experience I had with a local ... A: Please keep in mind that I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum. For that, you need ... | ||
| Ex-presidents' official title | 6/11/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Sorry, a bit of a simple question but could you advise me on what the official title of an ... A: It is tradition to address any former elected official by the highest office he ever held. So, if ... | ||
| right to protest | 6/5/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am looking for general information on the limitations placed on protestors at events held at ... A: I cannot provide specific legal advice in this forum, but generally speaking, police may not use ... | ||
| freedom of speech in clothing | 5/27/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: At schools is it a violation of the first amendment if a student is sent home for having colorful ... A: He Demi, Unfortunately there is no clear answer to this question. Different courts have come to ... | ||
| newspapers | 5/10/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: My question...I recently read an article in the NY Daily and in it the reporter revealed personal ... A: Generally speaking the First Amendment protects the right of newspapers to publish information about ... | ||
| Pentagon Papers | 5/7/2009 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I'm doing a project for school on the pentagon papers and hope that you could answer a couple ... A: The "Pentagon Papers" were basically a historical review of US involvement in Vietnam. There may ... | ||
| 1st Ammendment Violation?? | 5/5/2009 | Ed Buckner |
| Q: As I understand, is someone tattoos a Swastika on their body, it is simply freedom of speech. It is ... A: David, I'm not an attorney, and I think you'd need one to give you a reliable answer in this case. ... | ||
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1st Amendment and Free Speech
Answers by Expert:
Michael Troy
Top Expert on this page
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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