Activision lawyer Bethany Kristovich emphasized that the "First Amendment bars their claims, period full stop." She maintained that courts have repeatedly affirmed that creators cannot be held liable for audience actions.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles called for Zohran Mamdani's deportation, labeling him an antisemitic, socialist communist after he became the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
"These kinds of state laws have the possibility to be really destabilizing to communities because they create an atmosphere of fear for people about the status of immigrants within their communities," said Bill Powell, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
CFPB's internal investigation acknowledged that Townstone did not engage in discriminatory practices but was targeted for its political speech, raising concerns about regulatory overreach.
Even though it was a New York judge, the judge applied California law, and that's important because California is one of the most First Amendment-friendly states in the country.
The Exponent has served Purdue University for decades, but the end of the partnership raises questions about free speech and student journalism's access to institutional support.
You have to be an adult to enter a strip club, but Clinton-appointed Judge John Steele wants sexually-explicit drag shows to take place next to a popular children's playground in Naples.
Councilmember Tony Oerlemans and Vice Mayor Pa'tanisha Pierson argued for the inclusion of tattoo studios, mentioning that preventing them could lead Brentwood into legal challenges regarding First Amendment rights.