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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

Let's Go Brandon School - (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and "Let's Go Brandon” shirts, clothing that took a jab at then-President Joe Biden.

The mother of two boys, who got the shirts as Christmas gifts, said her sons' First Amendment rights were violated when they were told to take off the shirts at Tri County Middle School in 2022. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed in 2-1 opinion.

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