With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". “[n]o Federal civil action may be brought by a prisoner confined in a jail, prison, or other correctional facility, for mental or emotional injury suffered while in custody without a prior showing of physical injury.” 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(e). The defendants argue that the plaintiffs have failed to allege or make a showing of any physical injury in connection with their many claims of psychological stress. The precise scope of § 1997e(e) is not entirely clear. Many courts have held that § 1997e(e) does not necessarily bar an inmate’s right to vindicate certain types of constitutional claims. See, e.g., Canell v. Lightner, 143 F.3d 1210, 1213 (9th Cir.1998) (stating that § 1997e(e) is not applicable to First Amendment claims); Amaker v. Haponik, 1999 WL 76798, at *7 (S.D.N.Y. Feb.17, 1999) (<HOLDING>); Mason v. Schriro, 45 F.Supp.2d 709, 720

A: holding that  1997ee did not bar plaintiffs first amendment claims
B: holding that a law did not violate the first amendment because it did not burden the exchange of ideas and noting most laws restricting a states initiative process would not implicate the first amendment
C: holding that the court of claims did not have jurisdiction over plaintiffs first amendment claim of improper removal
D: holding that the court of claims did have jurisdiction over plaintiffs statutory claim for back pay including arguments based on the first amendment
A.