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December 16, 2025

Free Speech and Disrupting Public Meetings: New Developments in State v. Barthel

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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March 22, 2024

When Can a Public Official Face Liability for Blocking Users or Deleting Comments on Social Media? The Supreme Court Sets a New Test in Lindke v. Freed.

Kristi Nickodem

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Liability & Immunity

November 30, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Practical Considerations for Local Governments

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

November 29, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Public Records Requests and First Amendment Audits

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government | Public Records (General)

November 28, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Trespass Issues

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

November 21, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: The “Reasonableness” Standard for Limited Public Forums and Nonpublic Forums

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

November 18, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Content-Based vs. Viewpoint-Based Restrictions

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

November 17, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Examples of Forum Determinations

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

November 16, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: How Do Courts Classify a “Forum”?

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

November 15, 2022

Responding to First Amendment Audits: What is a “Forum” and Why Does it Matter?

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government

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Category: First Amendment

Free Speech and Disrupting Public Meetings: New Developments in State v. Barthel

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

When Can a Public Official Face Liability for Blocking Users or Deleting Comments on Social Media? The Supreme Court Sets a New Test in Lindke v. Freed.

Kristi Nickodem

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Practical Considerations for Local Governments

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Public Records Requests and First Amendment Audits

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Trespass Issues

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: The “Reasonableness” Standard for Limited Public Forums and Nonpublic Forums

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Content-Based vs. Viewpoint-Based Restrictions

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: Examples of Forum Determinations

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: How Do Courts Classify a “Forum”?

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

Responding to First Amendment Audits: What is a “Forum” and Why Does it Matter?

Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson

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