#first-amendment

#first-amendment

The Trump administration's threat to cut federal funding for Harvard violates free speech rights, prompting a lawsuit from faculty groups.

The Trump administration's 'Ideological Deportation Policy' threatens free speech by targeting noncitizens based on their beliefs, prompting legal action from 19 state attorney generals.

Trump's administration contradicted its pro-free speech stance by targeting individuals and organizations expressing dissent.

Federal appellate court upholds injunction against Florida drag show ban, citing likely violation of First Amendment rights.

Free speech penalties in universities have shifted focus from race issues to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Campus administrators have shown overreach in handling protected speech incidents.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release a Tufts student detained for her pro-Palestinian views, citing First Amendment rights.

Habeas Corpus remains a viable legal protection in the U.S. despite ongoing challenges.

Recent federal court rulings have allowed the release of detainees facing deportation issues.

Assembly member Emily Gallagher is allegedly suppressing criticism on her social media, raising First Amendment concerns.

Proposals for online safety regulations may harm youth rights and privacy.

California's approach to online safety legislation faces legal challenges.

Young people's voices reveal social media can be safe spaces for them.

Lee's bill parallels Project 2025, aiming to broaden obscenity definitions and limit First Amendment protections, impacting media depiction of nudity and sex.

Senator Mike Lee's proposed legislation could redefine obscenity and potentially eliminate online pornography across state lines.

The bill threatens tax-exempt status for organizations labeled as terrorist supporters, raising First Amendment concerns.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a teacher who was fired for outing a student's gender identity, citing First Amendment rights.

Florida's anti-drag law was struck down as too vague by the 11th Circuit Court.

Naples Pride can now host drag shows outdoors after a federal court ruling against the city's restrictions.

The lawsuit claims that Trump administration policies violate students' First Amendment rights within the DoDEA school system.

Harvard is suing the Trump administration to challenge a funding freeze on research, citing First Amendment violations.

Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration challenges funding cuts as unconstitutional, threatening vital research.

Musk seeks dismissal of OpenAI's counterclaims, citing First Amendment protections and disputing claims of a campaign against the AI company.

The new White House media policy violates a court order by restricting press access and raises concerns about free speech rights.

Journalists emphasized their commitment to press freedom at the WHCA dinner amidst Trump's absence and his ongoing attacks on the media.

A Mississippi judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit against a news outlet, reinforcing protections for investigative journalism regarding a welfare fraud scandal.

The New York Times is not liable for defamation against Sarah Palin, focusing on the absence of 'actual malice'.

Sarah Palin lost her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, affirming the precedent set by New York Times v. Sullivan.