AR Times: “The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday granted the state of Arkansas’s request for a hearing by the full court on the Arkansas Times’ lawsuit challenging the state law that requires a pledge not to boycott Israel from those who want to do business with the state.
A panel of the court had held, 2-1, the law unconstitutional, overturning a lower court ruling. The panel’s ruling was in line with rulings on similar laws in several other states. The law has remained in effect in Arkansas as the state sought a rehearing by the full court and now the panel’s decision has been set aside.
The state argues that the law limits only commercial activities, which aren’t protected constitutionally. but does not infringe on free speech rights.”