First Amendment Lawsuit
Summary
State Rep. Justin Pearson and local activists are taking the Memphis City Council to federal court for slapping them with meeting bans after a wild city council session. It's a classic free speech showdown, meaning local tax dollars might get tied up defending a ban that critics call unconstitutional.
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Impact analysis
Local taxpayers are likely on the hook for legal fees as the city defends its meeting ban in federal court.
Free speech advocates and the plaintiffs get their day in court to challenge what they see as government overreach.
Taxpayers who foot the bill for the lawsuit and citizens whose council access is caught in the crossfire.
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