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Vermont Man Arrested for Cursing at State Trooper Awarded $175,000 in Settlement

Giving a state trooper the middle finger is protected under the First Amendment, the case defender says.
Vermont Man Arrested for Cursing at State Trooper Awarded $175,000 in Settlement
Gregory Bombard. Courtesy of Kevin Goddard Photography
Mary Lou Lang
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A Vermont man who was pulled over, arrested, and locked up for swearing and giving a state trooper the middle finger was awarded $175,000 in a settlement after suing for violation of his First Amendment rights.

Gregory Bombard, of St. Albans will receive $100,000 in damages and $75,000 in attorneys’ fees under the settlement signed June 26 with the Vermont State Police (VSP) and State Trooper Jay Riggen.
Mary Lou Lang
Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.