A suit over First Amendment rights violations was dismissed by the district court, concluding that First Amendment protections do not apply to Manhattan Neighborhood Network because it is not a public forum and its employees are not state actors (Reuters, Oyez, SCOTUSBlog). The appeals court reversed in part, ruling that public access TV channels in Manhattan are public forums and the case should proceed (SCOTUSBlog). The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in its current term, but if it does not, the question will resolve as no. _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 17 June 2019 (SCOTUS).  

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