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Rep. Pearson sues Memphis alleging First Amendment violation

States Newsroom · October 15, 2026

After being banned from Memphis City Council meetings, state Rep. Justin J. Pearson filed suit Tuesday against the city alleging the action violates the First Amendment. In the suit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court of West Tennessee, Pearson and six other plaintiffs, including his brother, Keshaun Pearson…

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Rep. Pearson sues Memphis alleging First Amendment violation

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