Lawsuit: Profanity-laced protest constitutionally protected

(The Center Square) – An Allentown man cited for filming officers and using profanity while protesting on a public sidewalk says his constitutional rights were violated.

Now he’s suing in a case that tests the limits of free speech protections.

This week, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, filed a lawsuit against the city of Allentown and two of its officers on behalf of Phil Rishel, alleging they violated his First Amendment rights…

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