Home > Topics > Petition   Overview> By Adam Newton Lawyer & contributing writer and Ronald K.L. Collins First Amendment Center scholar "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." — from the First Amendment FULL STORY> Calif. appeals court sides with writer in fight with newspaper Ruling in anti-SLAPP case clears way for lower court to dismiss libel claim brought by Santa Barbara News-Press against Susan Paterno. 06.18.08   Okla. bans timed contributions from lobbyists Measure will prohibit checks being handed out to lawmakers during or immediately after legislative sessions. 05.26.08 Last system update: Friday, July 25, 2008 | 04:02:51  SEARCH  MORE petition topics > SLAPP suits Right to sue