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Judge Skeptical Of Challenge To Gov't Prepub Review System
Law360 (May 4, 2021, 10:08 PM EDT) -- A vocal Fourth Circuit judge on Tuesday appeared hesitant to revive five former intelligence officials' lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the government's authority to block them from writing and speaking about their public service without first obtaining approval, asserting that he cannot find an issue that's ripe for judicial review.
The plaintiffs argue that the decades-old prepublication review system, which requires former military and intelligence officials to seek authorization from the government before publishing books and articles regarding the work after public service, egregiously restricts free-speech and due-process rights.