Basketball Official’s Claim Tripped Up by Constitution

A federal judge from the Eastern District of Kentucky has dismissed the claim of a basketball official, who claimed a radio station and its announcers crossed the line when their speech led Kentucky Wildcat fans, aggrieved over a loss, to disrupt the official’s life and even make death threats.   “While the plaintiffs' frustration is understandable and their damages are real, in some instances the First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides special protection to speech on