State v. Ellis NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT 1MAY2020
Topic: Flipping off a police officer is protected by the First Amendment and is not obstructing justice. While assisting a stranded…
Lund v. City of Rockford 7thCIR 20APR2020
Topic: Probable cause to arrest defeats a claim of retaliatory arrest in violation of the First Amendment. Lund, a reporter for…
Thurairajah v. Cross 8thCIR 3JUN2019
An Arkansas Trooper pulled over a van for a traffic infraction. As he was talking to the driver, another car drove…
Cruise-Gulyas v. Minard 6thCIR 13MAR2019
Key Phrases: Traffic Stop, Seizure, First Amendment, Free Speech, Qualified Immunity “Fits of rudeness or lack of gratitude may violate the…