A raised middle finger is a form of free speech, a court has ruled, allowing a lawsuit by a driver who made the vulgar gesture at a police officer.

A federal appeals court in Cincinnati has ruled that “raising” a middle finger at a police officer is protected as free speech. In a ruling filed this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...

News; Massachusetts court: Use of middle finger is free speech but can be real threat. Published: ; Jan. 31, 2012, 7:45 p.m.

William Martin raised his middle finger at a New Jersey police detective, and he got slapped with a ticket. He was charged with disorderly conduct in New Milford, Bergen County, in 2016.

When it comes to the middle finger, police might need a thicker skin. A federal appeals court says a Michigan woman's constitutional rights were violated when she was handed a speeding ticket ...

A $175,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit of a Vermont man who said he was arrested after he gave an officer the middle finger, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.

The middle finger has a surprisingly complex history. Last night, Anthony Weiner ended his disastrous run for mayor with a crude gesture at a reporter. Skip to content ...