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:"An earlier version, passed in 2005, was struck down in June 2012 when the Supreme Court ruled that lying about military heroics was constitutionally protected speech unless there was intent to gain some benefit or something of value by fraud."

:"An earlier version, passed in 2005, was struck down in June 2012 when the Supreme Court ruled that lying about military heroics was constitutionally protected speech unless there was intent to gain some benefit or something of value by fraud."

"The law signed Monday at the White House includes such a provision, making it illegal to make the claims with the intent to obtain money, property or other tangible benefits."

:"The law signed Monday at the White House includes such a provision, making it illegal to make the claims with the intent to obtain money, property or other tangible benefits."

Needless to say, this article indicates that NBC anchorman Brian Williams' false boasts of coming under fire in Iraq is not constitutionally protected free speech.

Needless to say, this article indicates that NBC anchorman Brian Williams' false boasts of coming under fire in Iraq is not constitutionally protected free speech.

Perhaps there's a chance that viewers who were misled by Williams' claims and proceeded to watch NBC News because of them can initiate and engage in a class action lawsuit against Williams on that basis.  Just a thought.  [[User:VargasMilan|VargasMilan]] 20:36, 11 February 2015 (EST)

Perhaps there's a chance that viewers who were misled by Williams' claims and proceeded to watch NBC News because of them can initiate and engage in a class action lawsuit against Williams on that basis.  Just a thought.  [[User:VargasMilan|VargasMilan]] 20:36, 11 February 2015 (EST)