New England First Amendment Coalition: N.H. Supreme Court Dismisses Case That Would Stifle Political Speech
September 05, 2024
September 05, 2024
WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release:
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NEFAC, ACLU Submitted Amicus Brief Arguing for First Amendment Protections
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision today that ruled a Union Leader op-ed published in 2021 by writer and activist Robert Azzi did not constitute defamation because it amounts to protected political opinion.
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NEFAC, ACLU Submitted Amicus Brief Arguing for First Amendment Protections
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision today that ruled a Union Leader op-ed published in 2021 by writer and activist Robert Azzi did not constitute defamation because it amounts to protected political opinion.