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March 10, 2010
ANALYSIS

Funeral-protest case to test boundaries

By Tony Mauro Expert says funeral protests may be beyond what justices are willing to protect.
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OTHER HEADLINES


Subpoenaed Kan. reporter fired, claims retaliation
GateHouse Media Kansas publisher says company can't comment because it's a personnel issue. 03.09.10

Ore. faith-healers sentenced to prison for son's death
In ordering 16-month terms, judge says members of Followers of Christ church must quit relying on faith-healing when their children's lives are at stake. 03.09.10

Ga. authorities balk at Hustler's request for crime-scene photos
Officials call magazine's open-records request for images of slain hiker 'vile,' 'disgusting' and 'indecent.' 03.09.10

Supreme Court won't disturb ban on death-row interviews
Justices turn down appeal by inmate who argued that federal policy infringed his free speech. 03.08.10

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ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY

Blog: Compelled-speech issues trouble Clarence Thomas
By David L. Hudson Jr. In concurring opinion in Milavetz v. U.S., high court justice expresses doubts about Supreme Court law on government-required disclosures for advertising. 03.09.10

Justices reject First Amendment challenges to bankruptcy law
By David L. Hudson Jr. Ruling 9-0, Court holds that prohibition against attorneys' advising clients to load up on debt before filing for bankruptcy is not overly broad. 03.08.10

Push for privacy shouldn't come at expense of other freedoms
By Gene Policinski Individual desire to be 'let alone' is understandable, but free flow of information has proven societal benefit. 03.07.10

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