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Clay Calvert Authors Article on Supreme Court Ruling on Offensive Trademark Registration

Tuesday June 25, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author of “These Four Letters Spawned Five …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Off-the-Record Requests and Possible Treason

Monday June 24, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “President Trump, Proven Leaker” …
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Clay Calvert Authors Two First Amendment Law Journal Articles

Wednesday June 5, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author two recent articles published in …
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Clay Calvert Comments on First Amendment Rights and Offensive Wording

Monday May 13, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Window-Sticker Arrest: Is it Offensive …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Targeting Journalists in the Aftermath of Julian Assange Arrest

Tuesday April 16, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Trump Dismisses Fears Assange Case …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Law Suits Challenging Free Speech

Thursday April 11, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “What’s a Threat? Arrest of Ocala …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Possible Supreme Court Clarification of theTrue Threats Doctrine

Monday March 18, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author of “What Killer Mike Can Teach …
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Clay Calvert Articles Cited in Supreme Court Amicus Brief on True Threats Doctrine

Friday March 8, 2019

Two law journal articles co-authored by Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, were cited in …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Jeff Bezos Allegations Against the National Enquirer

Tuesday February 12, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Jeff Bezos vs. National Enquirer: Did …
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Clay Calvert Pens Article on the First Amendment and True Threats of Violence

Tuesday January 29, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the author of “Rap Music and Threats of Violence: …
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Clay Calvert and Frank LoMonte Pen Article on Challenges to Public-Comment Periods

Monday January 28, 2019

Journalism Professor Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, and Frank LoMonte, director of the …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Statements that Cannot be Made about Julian Assange

Wednesday January 9, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Julian Assange Fails the Smell Test” …
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Clay Calvert Comments on a Federal Defamation Lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida

Monday January 7, 2019

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Media Company Fires Back at Ex-Trump …
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Clay Calvert Comments on What Constitutes a True Threat of Violence

Monday November 5, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Should People Have Called the Cops …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Ed Whelan Tweet Controversy

Monday September 24, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, was quoted in “The Kavanaugh …
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Clay Calvert Comments on CBS Corp. Controversial Subpoena to PR Firm

Thursday August 30, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “CBS Corp. Subpoenas PR Firm’s …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Rapper Free Speech Appeal for Threatening Police Song

Thursday August 23, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Rapper Jailed for Song Threatening …
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Clay Calvert Named UF Honors Term Professor for 2018-19

Thursday August 16, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was selected by the UF Honors Program to serve as an …
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Clay Calvert Comments on First Amendment Free Speech Protections

Thursday July 12, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “She Urged Her Boyfriend to Kill …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Supreme Court Anti-Regulation Decisions

Thursday July 12, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “Creative Attorneys Get Anti-Regulation …
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Clay Calvert Comments on Presidential Defamation and Extremist Speaker Visits to College Campuses

Monday July 9, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications,  was quoted in Erik Wemple’s opinion column, “Did …
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Clay Calvert Pens Column on Supreme Court Decision in Lozman vs. City of Riviera Beach

Thursday June 21, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “Fane Lozman’s Long Fight to Criticize …
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Clay Calvert Comments on News Media’s Role During Volatile Situations

Monday June 18, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, was quoted in “Experts Question TV Station’s Role in …
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Clay Calvert Provides an Analysis of Gag Clauses and the Role of the First Amendment

Monday June 11, 2018

Clay Calvert, director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, is the author of “Gag Clauses and the Right to Gripe: …