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Join the litigators for a full-blown First Amendment joyride. We’re bouncing from the marble steps of the Supreme Court to the delightfully chaotic music videos of rap icon Afroman. And yes, there will be lemon pound cake.
We dive into the unanimous SCOTUS ruling in Olivier v. City of Brandon, which revitalizes your right to sue the government even with a prior conviction. Then, we pivot to the $4 million "Afroman" trial, where an Ohio jury protected the sacred American tradition of poking fun at public officials (using their own body cam footage, no less).
What we cover in this episode:
🏛️ The Death of Heck? Why the Supreme Court ruled that a past conviction cannot block citizens from challenging unconstitutional laws in federal court.
⚖️ The "Afroman" Verdict: A jury’s March 18, 2026 ruling that political satire—and yes, meme-worthy music videos—isn’t an “invasion of privacy.”
📜 Satire vs. The State: A look at how these two victories prove that the First Amendment is still alive and well in American jurisprudence – and in our hearts.
We dive into the unanimous SCOTUS ruling in Olivier v. City of Brandon, which revitalizes your right to sue the government even with a prior conviction. Then, we pivot to the $4 million "Afroman" trial, where an Ohio jury protected the sacred American tradition of poking fun at public officials (using their own body cam footage, no less).
What we cover in this episode:
🏛️ The Death of Heck? Why the Supreme Court ruled that a past conviction cannot block citizens from challenging unconstitutional laws in federal court.
⚖️ The "Afroman" Verdict: A jury’s March 18, 2026 ruling that political satire—and yes, meme-worthy music videos—isn’t an “invasion of privacy.”
📜 Satire vs. The State: A look at how these two victories prove that the First Amendment is still alive and well in American jurisprudence – and in our hearts.
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Clayton Calvin
Clayton Calvin is an attorney with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for the American Future. He has worked on a variety of constitutional matters, focusing mainly on separation-of-powers and federalism issues and narrowing the scope of administrative power. Prior to joining the Foundation, he worked with Colorado’s Independence Institute on constitutional and budget issues, and worked independently to limit qualified immunity and to defend the constitutional right to earn a living.
What is Rightly Decided?
Rightly Decided is a legal podcast from the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for the American Future, whose attorneys defend the Constitution through legal opposition to government overreach.