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Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago'We did it, America!': Afroman triumphs in lawsuit filed by law enforcement who raided his home
Afroman won a lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff's officers who claimed invasion of privacy and defamation over his mocking videos and social media posts about a failed 2022 raid on his home.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago'We did it, America!': Afroman triumphs in lawsuit filed by law enforcement who raided his home
Afroman won a lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff's officers who claimed invasion of privacy and defamation over his mocking videos and social media posts about a failed 2022 raid on his home.
#ai-regulation
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 month agoAnthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense to challenge its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing the Pentagon's sanctions violate free speech protections and threaten hundreds of millions in government revenue.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 month agoAnthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense to challenge its designation as a supply-chain risk, arguing the Pentagon's sanctions violate free speech protections and threaten hundreds of millions in government revenue.
#supreme-court
LGBT
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 weeks agoSupreme Court Says Colorado Can't Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy violates free speech rights, allowing a discredited practice to continue despite medical opposition.
LGBT
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 weeks agoSupreme Court Says Colorado Can't Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy violates free speech rights, allowing a discredited practice to continue despite medical opposition.
fromThe American Conservative
3 weeks agoIs the University of Florida Shutting Down College Republicans over Israel Criticism?
The allegations of antisemitism against the University of Florida College Republicans originated with Sloan Rachmuth, known for attacking populist-conservative figures. Rachmuth tweeted images, including one of a Nazi salute, but these do not substantiate claims of antisemitism within UFCR.
Right-wing politics
#protests
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
3 weeks agoPro-Palestinian groups to rally against synagogue 'buffer zones' during NYC vote - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Activists are rallying against proposed NYC legislation restricting protests near houses of worship, citing concerns over free speech and policing.
#defamation-lawsuit
Music production
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month agoCops humiliated in defamation case against rapper who said a trans lesbian slept with their wives - LGBTQ Nation
Rapper Afroman released an album mocking police officers after an unsuccessful drug raid on his home, leading to a defamation lawsuit by the officers.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoBBC files motion asking US court to throw out Trump's $10bn lawsuit
Trump sued BBC for $10 billion over a documentary editing his January 6 speech, claiming defamation and unfair trade practices; BBC seeks dismissal citing free speech concerns and lack of actual malice.
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 months agoWatch as Republicans embarrassingly realize their anti-pronoun policy is a confusing waste of time - LGBTQ Nation
Heaven forbid people know who they're communicating with over email when face-to-face conversations aren't possible. We'll let the Taylors and Shannons and Lindsays of the world, and anyone else, go misgendered for the sake of my Republican colleagues' feelings. Frankly, this amendment is an embarrassing use of this committee's time when we have so many other pressing issues to address.
SF LGBT
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoUK court rejects bid to reinstate terrorism' charge against Kneecap rapper
the case was never about me, never about any threat to the public and never about terrorism. It was always about Palestine, about what happens if you dare to speak up, about what happens if you can reach large groups of people and expose their hypocrisy, about the lengths Britain will go to cover up Israeli and US war crimes
London music
#legal-ruling
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge
A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
London music
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago'I will not be silent,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara after UK prosecutors lose appeal over terror charge
A High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Belfast rapper's acquittal on terror charges related to displaying a flag at a London concert in November 2024.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month agoGracie Mansion terror plot: Mamdani urges broad rejection of violence as another bomb scare rattles Upper East Side | amNewYork
Mayor Mamdani condemns all violence and extremism in New York City regardless of ideology, while reaffirming support for free speech following a bomb scare at an anti-Muslim protest.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month agoEnvironmental Activists Say the FBI May Be Investigating Them
FBI counterterror investigators are scrutinizing nonviolent climate activist groups like Extinction Rebellion NYC, raising concerns about federal law enforcement targeting constitutionally protected protest and free speech activities.
Intellectual property law
fromAxios
1 month agoAnthropic sues Pentagon over rare "supply chain risk" label
Anthropic filed lawsuits challenging the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government cannot blacklist companies based on policy disagreements over protected speech regarding AI safety.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoJudges To AG Pam Bondi: It's OK For The Gov't To Dox People, But Not OK For People To Dox Gov't Employees? - Above the Law
The Trump administration's DOJ seeks preferential court treatment for government employees while simultaneously prosecuting protesters with potentially unlawful charges and publicizing defendants' information on social media.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoPiers Morgan Unleashes on Ben Shapiro: The Guy Just Can't Take Anyone Criticising Israel's Govt'
Piers Morgan accused Ben Shapiro of being unable to tolerate criticism of Israel's government, citing Shapiro's recent attacks on Morgan's credibility and his decision to host Israel critic Dave Smith on his show.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoWorried about freedom of speech? Then what's happening at the Open University should terrify you | Owen Jones
Pro-Israel lobby groups are conducting aggressive legal campaigns to police speech about Palestine in Western academic institutions, restricting scholarly freedom and historical terminology.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoThe world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all | Taylor Lorenz
Global social media bans for minors, framed as child safety measures, enable mass surveillance and censorship while lacking evidence of effectiveness in addressing mental health crises.
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