Judge rejects restraining order against Ky. psychology board in John Rosemond case [View all]
Source: Lexington Herlad-Leader
A federal judge declined Thursday to restrain Kentucky officials from taking action against parenting advice columnist John Rosemond, who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the state of violating his First Amendment right to free speech.
The Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology has threatened legal action against Rosemond, alleging that his nationally syndicated column constitutes the illegal practice of psychology in Kentucky.
However, the psychology board took no action against Rosemond during a meeting Thursday afternoon. Instead, members voted to allow their attorney to negotiate with Rosemond, a nationally syndicated columnist known for advocating an anti-coddling approach to parenting.
Rosemond had sought a 10-day temporary restraining order so that he could continue writing his column without fear of penalties until a federal judge decided whether to grant a preliminary injunction against the psychology board.
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/07/18/2720612/judge-rejects-restraining-order.html
Wow, I've never heard of a case where writing an advice column amounted to practicing psychology/human services. Rosemond writes from a fundamentalist Christian perspective.
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