Tag Archives: Amendment

First Amendment column: Cheerleaders endorse one religion over another – Green Bay Press Gazette

If the cheerleaders ultimately prevail, their victory could open the door for more student religious expression at school-sponsored events, delivered by members of various school groups — from the cheerleading squad to the student government. Current law …
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Herman: Cheering for God and the First Amendment – Austin American-Statesman

A few years back, Heartfield ruled against a Silsbee High School cheerleader forced from the squad for refusing to cheer for a basketball player who had assaulted her. The cheerleader’s family sued the school district. Heartfield, in a decision upheld on …
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Loser Pays When Cheerleader Stripped of First Amendment Rights – InjuryBoard.com

The lawsuit was not filed for or about money; the cheerleader fought for her right to reinstatement to the cheerleading squad. The Court ruled against her; does that mean this was a “frivolous” lawsuit? In America, can pursuing a right granted by the …
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