Tag: coercion

Government coercion limited by First Amendment

A new Supreme Court case, National Rifle Association of America (NRA) v. Vullo, May 30, 2024, prohibits the use by government of coercion of third parties to inhibit the freedom of speech by an entity with which the government disagrees. Here, the NRA was pro-gun; the government of New York led by Andrew Cuomo was […]

Navy officer gets 14 year sentence for attempted sexual coercion of minor

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An ex-Navy officer and former psychologist for the USS Gerald R. Ford will serve 14 years in prison for the attempted sexual coercion and enticement of a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia said Friday. Previously: Ex-Navy officer takes plea deal in child exploitation case The […]