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A veteran comes home, tenants get justice, and other highlights from the Duke Law clinics
March 13, 2023
First Amendment Clinic files appeal in case alleging violations of the state’s open meetings law by the Pinehurst Village Council
February 20, 2023
Ludington negotiates apology from Hope Mills mayor who blocked citizens from her Facebook page while using it for town business
January 26, 2023
Martin discusses the issues before the Supreme Court in the First Amendment case 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
December 14, 2022
Martin discusses what speech is protected by the First Amendment and the need for consumer social media literacy
December 9, 2022
Ludington discusses why school and library book challenges are at an all-time high
December 5, 2022
Martin addresses legality of college board's closed session according to public records law
November 28, 2022
First Amendment Clinic brief argues that recording or livestreaming police is a constitutionally protected activity
November 8, 2022
Ludington, Bale '21, and Smith '21 propose ways social media platforms can help public officials stay in compliance with the First Amendment
October 10, 2022
Martin discusses apparently unjustified removal of citizen from a public meeting for criticizing a commissioner
October 10, 2022
First Amendment Clinic files brief supporting NC attorney general's effort to end state's criminal libel law
September 29, 2022
Martin speaks on Cape Fear Community College's attempt to block journalists from viewing budget information, a “quintessential public record”
September 20, 2022
First Amendment Clinic receives multi-year grant to provide legal support to local journalists | Local News Lab
September 15, 2022
Veteran media lawyer Amanda Martin joins Duke Law’s First Amendment Clinic
September 8, 2022
Martin tells WECT-TV their public records request appears lawful and appropriate - and college officials should comply
August 15, 2022
First Amendment Clinic writes letter to Moore County (N.C.) Board of Education questioning removal of books from high school library
June 14, 2022
Ligon tells the New York Times the Depp-Heard verdict and public reaction to it may encourage defamation lawsuits
June 6, 2022
Watch: Ligon comments to Reuters on anti-SLAPP laws as Depp-Heard defamation case continues
April 28, 2022
First Amendment Clinic joins lawsuit alleging city discouraged protesters from exercising speech rights
April 20, 2022
Journalist thanks Ligon, Ludington, Martin, and students Siegel '22, Rossi '23, Sone '21 and Martin '23 for "top-notch representation"
March 18, 2022
First Amendment Clinic and Parker Poe secure pro bono victory in federal appeals court in defamation case
January 5, 2022
Ludington: Public officials blocking citizens online goes against ruling on social media as a public forum
October 25, 2021
Ludington talks with Grist about how proposals to restrict fossil fuel ads in the US might overcome First Amendment protections | Grist
October 18, 2021
First Amendment Clinic files amicus brief in Clearview AI facial recognition suit, arguing that gathering and analyzing biometric data is protected
July 28, 2021
Ludington tells Vox that Trump's lawsuit against social platforms has little merit as they're private companies | Vox
July 8, 2021

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