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DiPaola v. Portsmouth

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Plaintiff DiPaola's yard signs.

This is a successful federal lawsuit challenging a Portsmouth town ordinance that banned the posting of political signs on residential property.

Attorney(s)

Richard A. Sinapi

Date filed

January 22, 2021

Status

Victory!
Related Issues
  • First Amendment

Documents

  • pdfDiPaola v. Portsmouth - Consent Judgement (April 2021)
  • pdfDiPaola v. Portsmouth Lawsuit

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