The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled unanimously Tuesday that the open meetings law does not violate the free speech rights of government leaders and does not criminalize all private speech of those officials. James Ho, a partner at Gibson Dunn in Dallas representing Belo and other news media organizations, says the court decision is “a complete and total victory for those who believe in open government.”
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Gibson Dunn Gains a Life Sciences Lawyer
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Not so fast, said the state’s lawyer. The Texas Legislature has authority to pick winners and losers by distinguishing among classifications of businesses.