Chicago First Amendment Violations Attorney

The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, expression, assembly, and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances, including the right to criticize or question law enforcement without fear of punishment.

First Amendment violations occur when government actors take adverse action against an individual in retaliation for protected speech or expression. Arresting, detaining, citing, or using force against a person because they spoke out, recorded police activity, protested, or otherwise exercised their First Amendment rights violates the Constitution, regardless of whether the speech was critical, unpopular, or inconvenient to law enforcement.

When a First Amendment violation occurs, the officers involved may be held personally liable, and the government entity that employs them may also be responsible under federal law. Sadelski Law represents individuals whose First Amendment rights were violated by pursuing claims against the involved officers and responsible government entities in federal court to hold them accountable and seek full compensation for constitutional violations.