by K B | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Nora Benavidez Beware Georgians. Senate Bill 171 is a threat to anyone in the state who wants to speak up for what they believe in. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution clearly lays out that Congress shall make no law abridging or limiting our right to...
by K B | Feb 2, 2022 | News, Resources, Uncategorized
Written in plain language, A Guide to Court Access in Georgia is an essential resource for navigating state and federal court records and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation, in partnership with the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia’s...
by K B | Feb 1, 2022 | News, Resources
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation receives plenty of queries from Georgians who want to know more about how their local and state governments are using the power entrusted to them by the people. Those questions are the basis for our open government FAQs, created...
by K B | Oct 20, 2021 | News
In a court victory with First Amendment implications, the Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled that the state’s anti-SLAPP statute protects a speaker from being sued for defamation for criticizing a public official, unless the speaker was aware their statements were...
by K B | Jun 29, 2021 | News
By Clare Norins and Nneka Ewulonu Atlanta Falcons Stadium Co. voluntarily released records of its work on behalf of a government agency, rather than face a potentially unfavorable appellate court ruling in an open records lawsuit. With the public documents released,...
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