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Controversial advertisement is protected speech, says Illinois Supreme Court

Posted in Freedom of Speech on Feb 9th, 2008

Another victory this week for outrageousness in advertising: the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a controversial ad that ran in the Sun-Times last fall did not meet standards for defamation and should be protected under the First Amendment.

The ad, paid for by the Chicago clothing retailer Cosmo’s Designer Direct, appears to contain veiled references […]

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Political speech groups could face finance restrictions under federal policy

Posted in Freedom of Speech on Jan 27th, 2008

With the primary season in full swing, presidential candidates have more to worry about than attacks from their opponents. Independent political critics have begun to take public stances (pro and con) on the issues, and they are not shy about voicing their opinions.
There are many labels for these organizations: advocacy groups, citizens groups, 527 nonprofits […]

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