New England First Amendment Coalition, Press Advocates: Hold Federal Officials Personally Liable for Damages in First Amendment Cases
February 05, 2022
February 05, 2022
WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 (TNSOps) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release:
The New England First Amendment Coalition and a group of press advocates are calling for federal officials to be held personally liable for damages when they retaliate against those exercising constitutional rights such as newsgathering.
"When retaliation chills reporting. . . the impact on First Amendment freedoms is 'immediate and irrev . . .
The New England First Amendment Coalition and a group of press advocates are calling for federal officials to be held personally liable for damages when they retaliate against those exercising constitutional rights such as newsgathering.
"When retaliation chills reporting. . . the impact on First Amendment freedoms is 'immediate and irrev . . .