Wyoming Remains One of 10 States Without a Law To Prevent Lawsuits Intended To Silence Free Speech
A bill to curb strategic lawsuits against public participation died this session, but these so-called SLAPPs are a likely interim topic.
Supreme Court Revives Suit From Evangelical Christian Challenging Restrictions on Demonstrations
Gabriel Olivier’s lawyers said he was demonstrating peacefully when he was arrested for refusing to move to a designated “protest zone.”
Trump Administration Sues Harvard, Saying It Violated Civil Rights Law and Seeking To Recover Funds
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.
Spanish-Language Reporter in Tennessee Is Released From Immigration Detention on Bond
Several press associations have put forth their own legal brief, warning of potential pitfalls from arresting reporters who are not U.S. citizens.
Rapper Afroman Wins Lawsuit Against Police Over Mocking Their 2022 Raid in Viral Music Videos
The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures. The deputies, collectively, sought nearly $4 million in damages.
Judge Sides With New York Times in Challenge to Policy Limiting Reporters’ Access to Pentagon
Times attorneys claim the policy is designed to silence unfavorable press coverage of President Donald Trump’s administration.