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Litigation

Mar. 3, 2017

Free speech trumps lawmaker fears, judge rules

While conservative groups have been hailing a decision by a federal judge in favor of a pair of gun rights bloggers, the plaintiffs relied heavily on case law pushed by free speech advocates more often associated with the political left.

By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal Staff Writer

While conservative groups have been hailing a decision by a federal judge in favor of a pair of gun rights bloggers, the plaintiffs relied heavily on case law pushed by free speech advocates more often associated with the political left.

The 38-page opinion issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Lawrence O'Neill of the Eastern District provided a step-by-step takedow...

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