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Judge won’t order cheerleader reinstated in Utah free-speech case

Logan, Utah • A Utah cheerleader who claimed her school violated her freedom of speech when it booted her from the squad over a profane video posted on social media won’t be reinstated while her lawsuit over the decision plays out.

U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball's ruling said the case raises "very interesting First Amendment issues for our social media age," The Herald Journal in Logan reported .

Still, he said she and her parents have refused the school's offer to let her come back under conditions that include an apology and community service. The girl is referred to as S.