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First Amendment Martyr, First Amendment Opportunist: Commentary On Larry Flynt's Role In The Free Speech Debate, Rodney A. Smolla Jan 2010

First Amendment Martyr, First Amendment Opportunist: Commentary On Larry Flynt's Role In The Free Speech Debate, Rodney A. Smolla

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Reflections On Breach Of Confidence From The U.S. Experience, Brian C. Murchison Jan 2010

Reflections On Breach Of Confidence From The U.S. Experience, Brian C. Murchison

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The History And Constitutionality Of Maryland’S Pregnancy Speech Regulations, Mark L. Rienzi Jan 2010

The History And Constitutionality Of Maryland’S Pregnancy Speech Regulations, Mark L. Rienzi

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On December 4, 2009, Baltimore, Maryland enacted the nation's first law regulating the speech of individuals and groups who want to talk to pregnant women about whether to have an abortion. Less than two months later, nearby Montgomery County, Maryland enacted the second. These regulations only apply to speakers who want to talk about one particular subject: pregnancy. As a practical matter, the regulations only apply to speakers who oppose abortion. Counselors who work for organizations willing to provide abortions are entirely exempt. Immediately after these laws passed, abortion providers and their allies across the country began plans to pursue …