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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Former Times reporter sues Villanueva, L.A County, alleging 1st Amendment violation

Maya Lau's lawsuit alleges that her 1st Amendment rights were violated by a criminal investigation into her journalistic activities.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Former Times reporter sues Villanueva, L.A County, alleging 1st Amendment violation

Maya Lau's lawsuit alleges that her 1st Amendment rights were violated by a criminal investigation into her journalistic activities.
#harvard-university
US news
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump order on international students - Harvard Gazette

The federal judge blocks Trump's executive order banning international students from Harvard, citing retaliation against the university's First Amendment rights.
US news
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Court Slaps Down Yet Another Trump Attack On Harvard - Above the Law

US District Judge Burroughs temporarily blocked Trump's attempt to remove Harvard from a program key for foreign student visas.
US news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Students Will Lose Trump's War on Harvard

Harvard's resistance against Trump's demands highlights the tension between government authority and academic freedom.
US news
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump order on international students - Harvard Gazette

The federal judge blocks Trump's executive order banning international students from Harvard, citing retaliation against the university's First Amendment rights.
US news
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Court Slaps Down Yet Another Trump Attack On Harvard - Above the Law

US District Judge Burroughs temporarily blocked Trump's attempt to remove Harvard from a program key for foreign student visas.
US news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Students Will Lose Trump's War on Harvard

Harvard's resistance against Trump's demands highlights the tension between government authority and academic freedom.
fromFortune
1 day ago

First amendment vs. first-person shooter: Uvalde parents battle with 'Call of Duty' maker in court

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.
US politics
#trump
US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Miles Taylor: I Criticized President Trump. Now He is Accusing Me of Treason

Trump's order to review a critic raises concerns about the criminalization of dissent in America.
US news
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Trump targeted public media. Now NPR is taking him to court - Poynter

NPR has filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order, claiming it violates constitutional protections for freedom of speech and press.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
US politics

MAGA Attorney Threatens To Sue Journalists Over 'Unpatriotic' Reporting; Gets The Exact Response He Deserves - Above the Law

US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Miles Taylor: I Criticized President Trump. Now He is Accusing Me of Treason

Trump's order to review a critic raises concerns about the criminalization of dissent in America.
US news
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Trump targeted public media. Now NPR is taking him to court - Poynter

NPR has filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order, claiming it violates constitutional protections for freedom of speech and press.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago
US politics

MAGA Attorney Threatens To Sue Journalists Over 'Unpatriotic' Reporting; Gets The Exact Response He Deserves - Above the Law

#public-schools
fromABA Journal
5 days ago
US politics

Public-school students don't have 'supercharged right' to be taught critical race theory, 8th Circuit says

fromABA Journal
5 days ago
US politics

Public-school students don't have 'supercharged right' to be taught critical race theory, 8th Circuit says

#irs
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit shouldn't risk losing tax-exempt status

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit shouldn't risk losing tax-exempt status

#san-mateo-county
fromPadailypost
4 days ago
US politics

First Amendment advocacy group threatens to sue if county doesn't open up Corpus hearings

fromPadailypost
4 days ago
US politics

First Amendment advocacy group threatens to sue if county doesn't open up Corpus hearings

#free-speech
Media industry
fromReason.com
1 month ago

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": Democratization and Diversification + Shift of Control from Intermediaries

New technologies democratize and diversify the information marketplace, though wealth still influences visibility.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Iowa Pollster's Attorneys Slam Trump for Refiling Sham Lawsuit' in State Court Right After Dropping Fed Complaint

Media industry
fromReason.com
1 month ago

Setting the Wayback Machine to 1995: "Cheap Speech and What It Will Do": Democratization and Diversification + Shift of Control from Intermediaries

New technologies democratize and diversify the information marketplace, though wealth still influences visibility.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Iowa Pollster's Attorneys Slam Trump for Refiling Sham Lawsuit' in State Court Right After Dropping Fed Complaint

#donald-trump
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Takes Victory Lap After Court Rules He Can Ban AP, Which He Says Won't Stop Lying About the GULF OF AMERICA'

Trump claims legal victory over AP for not acknowledging his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Takes Victory Lap After Court Rules He Can Ban AP, Which He Says Won't Stop Lying About the GULF OF AMERICA'

Trump claims legal victory over AP for not acknowledging his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
#legal-case
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
#supreme-court
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Republicans Are Talking About Deporting Mamdani. There's Another Way They Could Really Hurt Him.

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.
US politics
#social-media
fromtime.com
1 month ago
NYC startup

Musk's X Sues New York in Latest Legal Battle Over Content Moderation: What to Know

fromtime.com
1 month ago
NYC startup

Musk's X Sues New York in Latest Legal Battle Over Content Moderation: What to Know

#trump-administration
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Harvard and Trump lawyers to face off in court in foreign student case

Harvard is fighting the Trump administration's attempt to bar international students by using the president's own words as evidence of political bias.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC parents

Trump cut UC Berkeley researchers' funding. Their response is a fierce lawsuit.

fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

Trump's FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator

US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Harvard and Trump lawyers to face off in court in foreign student case

Harvard is fighting the Trump administration's attempt to bar international students by using the president's own words as evidence of political bias.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC parents

Trump cut UC Berkeley researchers' funding. Their response is a fierce lawsuit.

fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

Trump's FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator

#florida-law
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court upholds Texas porn law that caused Pornhub to leave the state

Justice Kagan emphasized that the Texas law unconstitutionally regulates speech based on content, requiring strict scrutiny to assess its necessity and effectiveness.
US politics
fromsyracuse
3 weeks ago

GOP congressman calls on Trump administration to deport candidate for NYC mayor

In the face of unfounded allegations questioning my citizenship, I reaffirm my identity as a proud American, dedicated to serving all New Yorkers.
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
3 weeks ago

Palestinian student sues Michigan school over teacher's reaction to her refusal to stand for Pledge

Since you live in this country and enjoy its freedom, if you don't like it, you should go back to your country.
US politics
#media-matters
Marketing tech
fromReason.com
1 month ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

The FTC's investigation into Media Matters raises significant First Amendment concerns regarding free speech and advocacy.
X Corp. accuses Media Matters of spreading false narratives that harm its advertising revenue.
fromReason.com
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Advertising companies cave to the FTC. Media Matters sues to defend the First Amendment.

Marketing tech
fromReason.com
1 month ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

The FTC's investigation into Media Matters raises significant First Amendment concerns regarding free speech and advocacy.
X Corp. accuses Media Matters of spreading false narratives that harm its advertising revenue.
fromReason.com
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Advertising companies cave to the FTC. Media Matters sues to defend the First Amendment.

fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Lawsuit challenges Tennessee law against 'harboring' undocumented people

"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.
US news
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Amy Wax Loses Bid To Enjoin Sanctions - Above the Law

"We reiterate that this is not a First Amendment case; it is a breach of contract case. Wax's efforts to characterize it otherwise are of no avail."
Law
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Weeks after being sued, city of Miami repeals anti-panhandling law

Requesting donations is speech protected by the First Amendment. The City cannot single out panhandling for differential treatment because it deems that speech unpleasant.
Miami food
#social-media-regulation
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Judge blocks CFPB bid to undo Townstone redlining settlement

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.
Black Lives Matter
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Immigration authorities revoke visas, detain Palestinian visitors at SFO

Two Palestinian men on a humanitarian mission were detained at San Francisco airport, facing deportation despite valid visas.
#public-safety
fromKqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Prepares for More ICE Protests After Night of Mass Arrests | KQED

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Miami food

You Will Not See Mickey Mouse on This Trip': Florida Sheriff Confronts Man Who Allegedly Emailed Him Death Threats

fromKqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Prepares for More ICE Protests After Night of Mass Arrests | KQED

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Miami food

You Will Not See Mickey Mouse on This Trip': Florida Sheriff Confronts Man Who Allegedly Emailed Him Death Threats

#civil-liberties
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone's Rights

Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone's Rights

Public protests are becoming increasingly suppressed by military responses, revealing a shift in how dissent is managed in the U.S.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Protesters have a right to wear masks despite Trump's double standard | Jan-Werner Muller

Protesters have a right to anonymity, which contrasts with demands for identifiable faces in civil disobedience, highlighting a complex legal and moral discourse.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A judge's dismissal of Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation suit is a win for Blake Lively, but it's not 'game over'

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.
Law
#civil-rights
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Three residents sue Miami over anti-panhandling law, argue it's unconstitutional

The lawsuit against Miami's panhandling ordinance argues it violates First Amendment rights and disproportionately targets homeless individuals.
#yoga
fromThe Dispatch
1 month ago

AI Chatbots and Product Liability, Explained

The lawsuit highlights potential First Amendment implications of AI and raises accountability questions for chatbot interactions.
The case could set important legal precedents regarding generative AI's influence on mental health.
Artificial intelligence
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
1 month ago

An SF Journalist Took Photos of ICE Officers. Then He Was Asked to Blur Their Faces | KQED

Media outlets should resist altering images upon government request to uphold press freedom.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride's family-friendly drag shows

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.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Council gives initial OK to allow tattoo studios in downtown Brentwood

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.
Portland food
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Judge says Rubio 'likely' violated Constitution in ordering Mahmoud Khalil deported

Khalil's attorneys argue that the charge against him was a retaliatory measure stemming from his advocacy. We will continue to fight for his release.
US politics
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