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Two FIRE Attorneys on a Defamation Lawsuit Against an Oklahoma Historian
FIRE attorneys Greg Greubel and Sara Berinhout outline the First Amendment issues in the dispute and highlight the importance of anti-SLAPP legislation.
Abortion Rights Group Sues After Florida Orders TV Stations To Stop Airing Ad
The filing argues that the state's action was part of a campaign to attack the abortion-rights amendment “... to advance the State’s preferred characterization."
Supreme Court Opens Door to Texas Online Journalist’s Lawsuit Over Her 2017 Arrest
The justices tossed out the ruling of a divided federal appeals court that found the journalist could not sue police officers and other officials over her arrest.
Justice Department to Monitor Voting in Ohio County After Sheriff’s Comment About Harris
The sheriff's supporters argued he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and that he was exercising his right to free speech.
Florida Government Finds Fault With Abortion Ballot Measure Over Ads and Petitions
The FCC chair blasted the threats from the state, saying “the right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment.”