Home > Topics > Assembly   Overview> By David L. Hudson Jr. First Amendment Center research attorney The First Amendment prohibits government from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." FULL STORY> Neb. town settles lawsuit brought by Westboro churchwoman Bellevue pays $17,000 to Shirley Phelps-Roper, the Kansas woman arrested during 2007 protest, accused of desecrating U.S. flag. 07.28.10   Calif. judges toss law allowing labor picketing on private property Appeals court agrees with grocery store that statute is invalid because it singles out union speech for special protection. 07.20.10 Last system update: Thursday, July 29, 2010 | 08:04:29  SEARCH  MORE assembly topics > Curfews, loitering & freedom of association Civil rights & First Amendment Abortion protests & buffer zones Assembly on private property Funeral protests