A Victory for the First Amendment in Friedrichs v. California?
15 January 2016
Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network, discusses why First Amendment advocates are hopeful for a favorable ruling in Friedrichs v. California following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the legal case regarding unions and compelled speech.
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