Newport man gets $140,000 in free-speech lawsuit

A poster that Matthew Zekan used to protest against Lincoln County
A poster that Matthew Zekan used to protest against Lincoln County

Matthew Zekan won a $140,000 settlement against Lincoln County. The county was accused of retaliating against him for exercising his First Amendment rights and then failing to provide him due process, after banning him from county property.

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The Oregonian — Helen Jung (03/12/2014)