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Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The owner of an Internet sweepstakes cafe in Sumter has filed a federal lawsuit challenging authorities' right to raid his businesses.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Marine facing dismissal to appear before military board to argue free speech case

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Attorneys for Occupy Columbia protesters and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are scheduled to appear in federal court to determine whether the protesters can continue their around-the-clock demonstration on Statehouse grounds.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Attorneys for Gov. Nikki Haley asked Wednesday that a lawsuit against her filed by Occupy Columbia protesters be moved from state to federal court. Attorneys for the governor and other top state officials said the issues around the arrests of protesters involve constitutional rights to free speech, assembly and unreasonable search and seizure and therefore should be heard in a federal court.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Violence, clashes with police mar Occupy protests; crowd control tactics questioned

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Protests bring out San Francisco demonstrators, but no wireless shutdowns; ACLU backs off lawsuit threat

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Kershaw County Republican Party Co-Chair Jeff Mattox is sticking by his decision to give the digital thumbs-up earlier this month to the article titled "When Should You Shoot A Cop". on the Tea Party activist group Kershaw County Patriot's Facebook page.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Jilted ex-boyfriend puts up abortion billboard that sparks free speech, privacy court battle

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The case of a fortune teller arrested in Charleston is either one of free speech or simply one of a man blocking the sidewalk.

Friday, April 22, 2011  The New Jersey Transit employee gets his job back and $25,000 for pain and suffering

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  One day after Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sparked national attention with controversial comments seemingly calling on Congress to impose limits on free speech, the Senator explained his position in more detail Monday in an interview with Washington D.C. organization National Review.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is drawing national attention stemming from controversial comments he made this weekend seemingly calling on Congress to impose limits on free speech. Graham said on CBS Face the Nation Sunday that the need to protect U.S. servicemembers overseas may justify limiting of political speech at home.

Friday, March 25, 2011  The Minnesota-based corporation is seeking an injunction barring the activists from every outlet in California, alleging they harass customers.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Former nurse convicted of urging two people to commit suicide; judge rejected Free Speech defense.