First Amendment Archives

AB 5 First Amendment Lawsuit Expects Response From State AG This Week

July 12, 2021 3:08 pm

The state of California is expected to file a response to a lawsuit filed by Oxnard resident Aaron Starr alleging that AB 5 violates First Amendment freedom of speech protection sometime this week, pushing forward the suit that may further...

Sounds of Silence: Labor Union Refuses to Communicate with Public Employees

May 24, 2021 10:26 amMay 24, 2021 10:38 am

Two long-time Los Angeles city employees have filed a federal lawsuit against the city and their union, alleging their First Amendment rights were violated because the city deducted union dues from their pay without their consent and, when they protested,...

SCOTUS Decision in State-Ordered Church Bans is Good News and Not Good News

February 10, 2021 2:11 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:38 am

The South Bay United Pentecostal Church vs. Newsom case, which challenged California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on all indoor worship services, under the auspices of protecting people from catching or spreading the coronavirus, was just decided on Friday. As attorneys...

Los Angeles Ordered To Pay NRA $150,000 Over First Amendment Ordinance Violation

October 2, 2020 2:42 pmOctober 2, 2020 3:51 pm

On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Wilson ordered the City of Los Angeles to pay the National Rifle Association (NRA) close to $150,000 over a 2019 ruling on a city ordinance aimed at negatively affecting some city workers who...

California Judge Rules in Favor of Grace Community Church

August 15, 2020 7:46 am

A California superior court ruled in favor of the First Amendment and Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church this week, while smacking down Los Angeles County officials. The Los Angeles megachurch closed its doors in March because of the...

Second Singing And Chanting Ban Lawsuit Filed Against Governor Newsom

July 20, 2020 2:27 pmJuly 21, 2020 6:34 am

During the weekend, Pasadena-based Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry filed suit against Governor Gavin Newsom, seeking a temporary restraining order against the Governor’s house of worship singing and chanting ban. The Harvest Rock Church and Liberty Council lawsuit...

Mother of Four Arrested at May 1st State Capitol Protest Speaks Out

June 2, 2020 2:21 pmJune 3, 2020 11:50 am

California Globe wonders how many Antifa or Black Lives Matter protesters were issued citations for violating the state health code and spreading ‘contagious, infectious or communicable diseases.’ A mother of four contacted California Globe after reading our coverage of...