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#white-house-correspondents-dinner
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Get Some Steel in Your Spine!' Fox's John Roberts Scorches Traumatized' Journos Skipping Rescheduled WHCD

John Roberts encourages journalists to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner despite recent security concerns, emphasizing the importance of press freedom.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Walk the F*ck Out!' Jim Acosta Demands Journos Bail on Trump at WHCD

Jim Acosta urged journalists to walk out if Trump attacks them at the WHCD, while Katie Couric suggested challenging him with unanswered questions.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Takes Shot at Trump Team With WHCD Protest Gift for Stephen Colbert

Jake Tapper presented a First Amendment-themed pocket square to Stephen Colbert as a protest against the Trump administration at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

ONE SHEET: Trump Attacks MAGA Media; WHCA's Free Press Problem; Politico's New Boss Faces First Crisis

The White House Correspondents' dinner faces controversy over guest invitations and press corps reactions, highlighting tensions within media and politics.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Get Some Steel in Your Spine!' Fox's John Roberts Scorches Traumatized' Journos Skipping Rescheduled WHCD

John Roberts encourages journalists to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner despite recent security concerns, emphasizing the importance of press freedom.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Walk the F*ck Out!' Jim Acosta Demands Journos Bail on Trump at WHCD

Jim Acosta urged journalists to walk out if Trump attacks them at the WHCD, while Katie Couric suggested challenging him with unanswered questions.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Takes Shot at Trump Team With WHCD Protest Gift for Stephen Colbert

Jake Tapper presented a First Amendment-themed pocket square to Stephen Colbert as a protest against the Trump administration at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

ONE SHEET: Trump Attacks MAGA Media; WHCA's Free Press Problem; Politico's New Boss Faces First Crisis

The White House Correspondents' dinner faces controversy over guest invitations and press corps reactions, highlighting tensions within media and politics.
fromThe Conversation
11 hours ago

Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools

The first reported case on the Bible in U.S. schools was in 1872, when the Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed a ban against religious instruction in public classrooms.
Philosophy
#trump
US Elections
fromAxios
15 hours ago

Trump's 24-hour truce with the media

Trump downplays political violence, attributing it to historical patterns and blaming Democrats for dangerous rhetoric, while maintaining a combative stance towards the media.
Washington DC
fromVulture
3 days ago

How to Watch the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner, marking his first attendance since becoming president in 2016.
World news
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Trump says CNN may have committed a crime. The First Amendment says otherwise - Poynter

Trump accused CNN of publishing false information regarding Iran's statements after declaring a ceasefire in the Iran war.
US politics
fromPBS News
3 weeks ago

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

President Trump is not immune from civil claims related to inciting the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
Non-profit organizations
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment, but Congress cut off all funding regardless.
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
US Elections
fromAxios
15 hours ago

Trump's 24-hour truce with the media

Trump downplays political violence, attributing it to historical patterns and blaming Democrats for dangerous rhetoric, while maintaining a combative stance towards the media.
Washington DC
fromVulture
3 days ago

How to Watch the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner, marking his first attendance since becoming president in 2016.
World news
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Trump says CNN may have committed a crime. The First Amendment says otherwise - Poynter

Trump accused CNN of publishing false information regarding Iran's statements after declaring a ceasefire in the Iran war.
US politics
fromPBS News
3 weeks ago

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

President Trump is not immune from civil claims related to inciting the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
Non-profit organizations
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment, but Congress cut off all funding regardless.
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

WHCA President Weijia Jiang Applauds Secret Service After Harrowing' Attempted Shooting

Jiang was sitting right next to President Donald Trump and members of his administration on stage when suspected shooter Cole Tomas Allen fired multiple shots in the venue's lobby, forcing Secret Service to rush those on stage to safety.
Washington DC
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

CNN's Dana Bash Presses Top Dem On Anti-Trump Heat Rhetoric': Do You Think Twice?'

An armed man with anti-Trump rhetoric stormed an event attended by President Trump, raising concerns about political violence and freedom of the press.
#ten-commandments
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Thou Shalt Not Post the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

State Republicans in several states are pushing laws to post the Ten Commandments in public schools, raising First Amendment concerns.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Thou Shalt Not Post the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

State Republicans in several states are pushing laws to post the Ten Commandments in public schools, raising First Amendment concerns.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Journos Hit Trump on 23 'Attacks on Freedom of the Press'

A coalition of journalists demands a strong defense of press freedom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in response to Trump's attacks on the media.
#trump-administration
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
US politics

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

fromJezebel
2 weeks ago
US politics

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Smacks Down Trump's Executive Order Defunding NPR and PBS: Unlawful and Unenforceable'

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order to cut funding for NPR and PBS unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Kash Patel Knows His Atlantic Lawsuit Will Fail. Here's Why He Doesn't Care.

The Trump administration's tactics undermine the press and the First Amendment through defamation suits and media consolidation.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

The Trump Administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps, according to Judge Alonso.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The Trump administration is trying to force Reddit to reveal the identity of an online ICE critic

The Trump administration is demanding Reddit user data, seen as an attack on freedom of expression and a violation of constitutional rights.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

A Secret Grand Jury Is Seeking the Identity of a Reddit User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration is using a grand jury inquiry to unmask anonymous online dissenters, threatening Reddit for user data on a critic of ICE.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Smacks Down Trump's Executive Order Defunding NPR and PBS: Unlawful and Unenforceable'

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order to cut funding for NPR and PBS unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections.
#ai-regulation
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case

The US justice department intervened in xAI's lawsuit against Colorado's AI regulation law, claiming it violates the 14th amendment and imposes illegal requirements.
Intellectual property law
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, citing violations of legal procedures and First Amendment rights.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Biglaw EO Cases Head To The D.C. Circuit With A Hall-Of-Fame Advocate - And One Very Thirsty Judge - Above the Law

Paul Clement represents law firms challenging Trump's executive orders, emphasizing the case's importance for the First Amendment and the rule of law.
#fbi
Media industry
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Writing About the FBI Director's Girlfriend Now Warrants an FBI Investigation

Kash Patel misuses FBI resources to target journalists, raising concerns about government retaliation against the press.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

NYT alleges FBI investigated reporter over story on Kash Patel's girlfriend

The FBI investigated a New York Times reporter over a story about security arrangements for the FBI director's girlfriend.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago
US news

FBI said to have investigated New York Times reporter after article on Kash Patel's girlfriend

Media industry
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Writing About the FBI Director's Girlfriend Now Warrants an FBI Investigation

Kash Patel misuses FBI resources to target journalists, raising concerns about government retaliation against the press.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

NYT alleges FBI investigated reporter over story on Kash Patel's girlfriend

The FBI investigated a New York Times reporter over a story about security arrangements for the FBI director's girlfriend.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago
US news

FBI said to have investigated New York Times reporter after article on Kash Patel's girlfriend

fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

The Trumpiest Court Just Openly Defied SCOTUS

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas did not violate the First Amendment by exposing students to the state's chosen scripture all day, every day, gutting the constitutional separation of church and state in the process.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Ten Commandments In Schools Law Upheld, As Fifth Circuit Declares 'Thou Shalt Not Confuse Us With Facts' - Above the Law

The Fifth Circuit decided 9-8 that the inviolable right of parents to direct the religious education of their own children means the inviolable right of parents to teach their kids about Texas Jesus.
Education
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Kash Patel's $250 Million Lawsuit Was Going Fine Until He Started Talking About It - Above the Law

Kash Patel's defamation lawsuits faced setbacks, with one dismissed by a federal judge citing lack of factual basis.
#social-media
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
Law

Attorneys raise questions over NYC Council bills that would limit children's social media usage to 1 hour daily | amNewYork

Proposed bills to limit social media use for minors face criticism for potential civil rights violations and First Amendment concerns.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
3 weeks ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Attorneys raise questions over NYC Council bills that would limit children's social media usage to 1 hour daily | amNewYork

Proposed bills to limit social media use for minors face criticism for potential civil rights violations and First Amendment concerns.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
3 weeks ago

Social Media Jury Verdicts Ignite Internet Free Speech Debates

A coalition opposes recent jury verdicts holding social media companies liable for youth addiction, fearing implications for free speech and privacy rights.
#press-freedom
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Dan Rather, Sam Donaldson and Others Demand Press Call Trump Out to His Face at Glitzy Dinner in Scorching Letter

Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Dan Rather, Sam Donaldson and Others Demand Press Call Trump Out to His Face at Glitzy Dinner in Scorching Letter

Over 250 journalists urge the White House Correspondents' Association to oppose President Trump's attacks on press freedom during the upcoming dinner.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A journalist filmed an ICE protest at a Minnesota church. Then federal agents showed up at her door

Journalist Georgia Fort livestreamed her arrest, highlighting concerns over press freedom and constitutional rights amid charges related to covering a protest.
#ice-monitoring
US politics
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 week ago

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Facebook group to continue monitoring ICE activities, citing First Amendment rights against government suppression.
US politics
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
US politics
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 week ago

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Facebook group to continue monitoring ICE activities, citing First Amendment rights against government suppression.
US politics
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
France news
fromEngadget
1 week ago

DOJ refuses to help French authorities in criminal probe of X

The US Department of Justice supports X amid a French criminal investigation, claiming it aims to regulate the platform's activities unjustly.
fromThe IP Law Blog
1 week ago

The Briefing: Taylor Swift, Trademark Law, and the Fight Over 'Life of a Showgirl'

The case examines whether a phrase can function as a protectable trademark or if it is simply a descriptive title, which has significant legal implications.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Justice For Grandmother Arrested Over 'No Dick Tator' Penis Costume At Trump Protest! - Above the Law

Renea Gamble, a 62-year-old grandmother, was arrested for wearing a 7-foot inflatable phallus at a protest, leading to viral bodycam footage of the incident.
Law
Law
fromDailycaller
1 week ago

FTC Moves To Bar 'Brand Safety' Advertising Scheme Used To Censor Conservative Media

Major advertising agencies agreed to stop restricting business with media publishers based on political content, addressing anticompetitive conduct and First Amendment violations.
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Relics Of A Revolution, Part III: The Suit, The Songs, The System

Afroman's response to the botched raid was not just a legal victory; it was protest art in the modern age—raw, low-budget, absurdist, and deeply American.
Social justice
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump's Media Critics

A conservative legal group expedited a complaint against Jimmy Kimmel and ABC by directly contacting the FCC chairman's office, bypassing standard procedures.
#defamation
Media industry
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter

President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of actual malice.
Law
fromThe IP Law Blog
3 weeks ago

The Briefing: Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment

Afroman's defamation case highlights the intersection of satire, public officials, and First Amendment protections.
Media industry
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter

President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of actual malice.
Law
fromThe IP Law Blog
3 weeks ago

The Briefing: Lemon Pound Cake and the First Amendment

Afroman's defamation case highlights the intersection of satire, public officials, and First Amendment protections.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Recent SCOTUS ruling in conversion therapy case shows that OneTaste case cannot stand | amNewYork

Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that the First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all enjoy the freedom to think as you will and to speak as you think. The First Amendment is no word game. And the rights it protects cannot be renamed away or their protections nullified by mere labels.
Law
#pentagon
Media industry
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists' Access to Pentagon

The Pentagon's interim policy restricting journalists' access was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, violating First Amendment press freedoms.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

ONE SHEET: Hegseth's End Run, the $580M Iran Bet, Bari Weiss's Rough Quarter

The Pentagon is defying a federal court ruling by restricting press access and relocating journalists' workspace.
Media industry
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists' Access to Pentagon

The Pentagon's interim policy restricting journalists' access was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, violating First Amendment press freedoms.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Federal Judge Rejects Pentagon's New Press Policy Trashes Pete Hegseth

A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's press policy, criticizing attempts to circumvent previous court rulings on media restrictions.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon is defying a court order to restore access to credentialed reporters, as ruled by US District Judge Paul Friedman.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

ONE SHEET: Hegseth's End Run, the $580M Iran Bet, Bari Weiss's Rough Quarter

The Pentagon is defying a federal court ruling by restricting press access and relocating journalists' workspace.
#conversion-therapy
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago
LGBT

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling ignores history of harm in the name of 'free speech.' It could set a chilling precedent

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

You can't talk the gay away - LGBTQ Nation

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that therapists' speech is protected under the First Amendment, impacting conversion therapy practices.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruled on Chiles v. Salazar, impacting the legality of conversion therapy and First Amendment rights for therapists.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling ignores history of harm in the name of 'free speech.' It could set a chilling precedent

The Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, citing First Amendment rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Kentucky governor condemns Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear condemned the Supreme Court's ruling on conversion therapy, calling it torture and a misuse of faith.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban

Colorado's ban on conversion therapy was ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court, violating the First Amendment's freedom of speech.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Administration Demands Reddit Reveal Identity of User Who Criticized ICE

The Trump administration ordered Reddit to provide personal information on a user criticizing ICE, raising First Amendment concerns.
#lgbtq-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher is suing a school district for violating his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove an anti-hate flag from his classroom.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Ohio teacher sues over removal of 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster

A teacher is suing his school district for violating his First Amendment rights by ordering the removal of an anti-hate poster from his classroom.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ Christian wins $800,000 after challenging city's anti-discrimination ordinance - LGBTQ Nation

The city of Louisville settled for $800,000 with a photographer challenging its LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination ordinance, citing First Amendment rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Kentucky city pays photographer $800,000 in same-sex wedding case

Louisville will pay $800,000 in legal fees to a photographer who challenged its LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination law, ending a lengthy legal battle.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher is suing a school district for violating his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove an anti-hate flag from his classroom.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Ohio teacher sues over removal of 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster

A teacher is suing his school district for violating his First Amendment rights by ordering the removal of an anti-hate poster from his classroom.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ Christian wins $800,000 after challenging city's anti-discrimination ordinance - LGBTQ Nation

The city of Louisville settled for $800,000 with a photographer challenging its LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination ordinance, citing First Amendment rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Kentucky city pays photographer $800,000 in same-sex wedding case

Louisville will pay $800,000 in legal fees to a photographer who challenged its LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination law, ending a lengthy legal battle.
#supreme-court
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening. Now, It's Protected.

The Supreme Court's ruling jeopardizes conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, impacting LGBTQ communities and licensed therapists' rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's conversion therapy ruling is being misunderstood

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar addresses First Amendment rights regarding conversion therapy, not its safety or efficacy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar raises the bar for conversion therapy bans, potentially overturning laws in 27 states.
Law
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's conversion therapy ban regulates speech based on viewpoint, requiring stricter scrutiny for its constitutionality.
LGBT
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court overturns ban on conversion therapy: S.F. leaders have a plan

The Supreme Court ruled against a Colorado law banning LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, citing freedom of speech under the First Amendment.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Conversion Therapy Is Still Happening. Now, It's Protected.

The Supreme Court's ruling jeopardizes conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, impacting LGBTQ communities and licensed therapists' rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's conversion therapy ruling is being misunderstood

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar addresses First Amendment rights regarding conversion therapy, not its safety or efficacy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar raises the bar for conversion therapy bans, potentially overturning laws in 27 states.
Law
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against Colorado's conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's conversion therapy ban regulates speech based on viewpoint, requiring stricter scrutiny for its constitutionality.
LGBT
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court overturns ban on conversion therapy: S.F. leaders have a plan

The Supreme Court ruled against a Colorado law banning LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, citing freedom of speech under the First Amendment.
Law
fromNieman Lab
2 weeks ago

Federal appeals court supports injunction against ICE in L.A. Press Club lawsuit

A federal judge ruled to limit DHS's use of force against journalists and protesters during ICE raids, affirming First Amendment rights.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Wisconsin governor says 'no' to age checks for porn

Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill requiring age verification for porn sites, citing privacy concerns and the burden on adults accessing protected materials.
#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tennessee library director fired after refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed kids' books to adult section

A library director was fired for refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed children's books to the adult section, citing free speech and access to information rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

Tennessee library board meets to weigh firing librarian who refused LGBTQ+ book purge

A Tennessee library director faces termination for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books and for alleged privacy violations regarding patrons.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

A librarian was fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from kids. Then something amazing happened. - LGBTQ Nation

Library director Luanne James was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from youth access, sparking significant community support and fundraising efforts.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tennessee library director fired after refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed kids' books to adult section

A library director was fired for refusing to move LGBTQ+-themed children's books to the adult section, citing free speech and access to information rights.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

Tennessee library board meets to weigh firing librarian who refused LGBTQ+ book purge

A Tennessee library director faces termination for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books and for alleged privacy violations regarding patrons.
US politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago

The FAA's "Temporary" Flight Restriction for Drones is a Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE

The Trump administration's flight restriction limits the First Amendment right to record law enforcement using drones near ICE and CBP vehicles.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Trump Argued He's Like A Rapper, Federal Judge Dropped Bars In Response - Above the Law

Donald Trump seeks to dismiss a civil case related to January 6, but a judge ruled some actions fall outside immunity protections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order to defund NPR and PBS violated First Amendment rights, making it unlawful and unenforceable.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's directive to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment rights.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Biglaw To D.C. Circuit: This Isn't Just About Us - It's About Whether The President Can Put Lawyers On A Leash - Above the Law

The fight over Trump-era executive orders targeting Biglaw firms intensifies as firms argue these orders threaten constitutional independence and the rule of law.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 weeks ago

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon From Labeling Anthropic a National Security Threat

U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense's actions towards Anthropic, citing First Amendment violations.
#anthropic
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

Intellectual property law
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF federal judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's 'supply-chain risk' designation for Anthropic

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from labeling AI company Anthropic as a national security risk, citing First Amendment retaliation.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation

A federal judge temporarily blocked the government's ban on Anthropic, citing retaliation and due process violations by the Defense Department.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'

A judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction against the US government, preventing a ban on its products and labeling it as a supply chain risk.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of standoff with Pentagon

A federal judge temporarily paused punitive measures against Anthropic by the Department of Defense, citing potential violations of the company's First Amendment rights.
Intellectual property law
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF federal judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's 'supply-chain risk' designation for Anthropic

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from labeling AI company Anthropic as a national security risk, citing First Amendment retaliation.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC News

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic over AI safety concerns and alleged violations of rights.
#journalism
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Sonia Sotomayor Just Issued a Stirring Defense of One of Trump's Biggest Targets

The Supreme Court shielded law enforcement from consequences for arresting a journalist, impacting First Amendment rights and press freedom.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Sonia Sotomayor Just Issued a Stirring Defense of One of Trump's Biggest Targets

The Supreme Court shielded law enforcement from consequences for arresting a journalist, impacting First Amendment rights and press freedom.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Afroman And Elon Had Very Different Trial Experiences - Above the Law

Afroman's music response to a police raid led to a jury rejecting officers' $3.9 million lawsuit against him.
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