D.C. lamppost sign regulations may be unconstitutional, judge says
Reprinted from Washington Post District regulations governing how long signs can remain affixed to city lampposts are unconstitutional and need to be rewritten, a federal…
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Federal Court Ruling on Constitutional Challenge to Postering Regulations in Washington, D.C.
The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund’s four-year-long battle to overturn the District of Columbia’s unconstitutional postering regulations has resulted in a significant ruling today for…
Pershing Park (Barham) – D.C. Joint Memo in Support of Settlement 2010
Read MorePershing Park (Barham) – D.C. Joint Memo in Support of Settlement 2010The Fight for the Great Lawn of Central Park
A legal battle waged by the PCJF resulted in a settlement in which New York City was required to establish a constitutionally valid permitting scheme for protests in Central Park. It was also required to undertake a feasibility study into the optimum and sustainable use of the Great Lawn and what efforts could be undertaken to maximize the availability of the lawn for large events including First Amendment protected rallies and demonstrations.
Read MoreThe Fight for the Great Lawn of Central ParkFederal Court Rules for Inauguration Day Free Speech Lawsuit
After Loss to Protestors, Government Issues Suspect Regulations In a substantial free speech victory, the Partnership for Civil Justice has succeeded in overturning the National…
Groups Sue Department of Interior for Release of National Mall Records
Complaint argues that the Bush Administration is illegally withholding documents A lawsuit filed in federal court today argues that the Bush Administration is illegally withholding…
Free speech victory over the Bush administration
First Amendment prevails over Bush’s attempts to privatize inaugural route After a three-year long legal battle pitting free speech rights against the Bush Administration, we…
Inauguration Protest (ANSWER) – Opinion Granting Plaintiffs Summary Judgement 2008
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Read MoreInauguration Protest (ANSWER) – Order Granting Plaintiffs Summary Judgement 2008The Battle To Remold the Mall
Preservation Proposals Spark Debate Over Protest Rights Published January 20, 2008 Reprinted from The Washington Post The National Park Service envisions a prime venue for…
A Step Toward a Free Great Lawn
A New York Times Opinion published January 11, 2008 Read the story here. In the decade since it spruced up Central Park’s Great Lawn with…
Central Park Great Lawn Lawsuit Results in Important Victory for Free Speech Rights
Settlement Strikes Down Regulations Banning Mass Assembly Protest The Partnership for Civil Justice has announced today the filing in Court of a landmark settlement agreement…