1. Legal Case: The Mongols Motorcycle Club
District Court Judge Florence-Marie Cooper granted an injunction that allows law enforcement officers to stop and seize any person wearing the Mongols logo. ... It is believed to be the first case in the nation in which the government has sought to take control of a gang's identity, via its logo, through a court order. ... The problem with this injunction being passed is that many Mongol members are alleging that it violates their First Amendment, which protects conduct, "imbued with elements of communication." Also displaying a symbol on one's person or clothing constit...
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