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Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says
- The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that refusing to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID-19 outbreak is not protected speech under the First Amendment.
- The court found that there is no First Amendment right to refuse to wear a mask during a public health emergency.
- Two related cases were considered, involving officials in Freehold and Cranford, New Jersey.
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Not wearing mask during COVID-19 outbreak isn’t protected by free speech, court rules
A federal appeals court in New Jersey ruled Monday that residents’ refusal to wear face masks at a school board meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected as a free speech right. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in two similar cases that stemmed from lawsuits against officials in Freehold and…
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Not wearing a mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t a free speech right, appeals court says
A federal appeals court has shot down claims that there's a First Amendment right not to wear face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued
·United States
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