Post Tagged with: "First Amendment"

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Vernuccio’s View: Obama Internet Transfer Challenged

Obama Internet Transfer Challenged Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. A key battle in this most significant free speech fight in decades will take place on September 14, as the Senate Subcommittee on “Oversight Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts” […]

Vernuccio’s View: Campaign Regs Attack Free Speech

Vernuccio’s View: Campaign Regs Attack Free Speech

The trend towards restricting free speech through campaign finance regulations is gaining speed, on both the national and state levels. The supporters of these anti-First Amendment moves allege that they are seeking to reduce the influence of money in politics.  […]

by · July 6, 2016 · Vernuccio's View
Environmental Extremism and the Assault on Free Speech

Environmental Extremism and the Assault on Free Speech

Environmental Extremism and the Assault on Free Speech by Frank V. Vernuccio An unprecedented legal attack, in utter violation of the First Amendment, has been launched against a think tank. According to Claude Walker, the attorney general of the U.S. […]

by · May 22, 2016 · Environment
JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

New York needs a truly independent ethics watchdog that is empowered and effective.

by · January 31, 2016 · Op Ed
Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Today’s Verdict: POLICING THE POLICE

Today’s Verdict: Policing The Police by David Lesch, Esq.  As this summer is slowly coming to an end, we might look back and remember this season as the one when police officers throughout the country have themselves been the subject […]

by · August 20, 2015 · Legal Corner