first amendment

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In December, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge tossed out most of DuPont’s remaining claims, saying the city was protected by the first amendment in all but a few of its actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

The first amendment to the US Constitution - known as the Establishment Clause - says that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

You talked a bit about your first amendment, which would double the size of the House.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

Mr. Keenan alleged the law, in addition to hurting the pension, was unconstitutional because it “violates the first amendment for compelling speech, viewpoint discrimination and content discrimination.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Some of the private Members got their own back when the first amendment to the Address was moved by Mr. Joynson-Hicks.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir