Legal Scholar Robert George on Institutional Neutrality, Campus Discourse and Fruitful Disagreement
In April, James Percival, the general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was heckled at an event hosted by the conservative Federalist Society at the University of California, […]
Celebrating 250 Years of a Constitutionally Protected Press
The meaning of freedom of the press — and the legacy of the Virginia Declaration of Rights — is still being debated today, 250 years later.
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Alan Dershowitz’s $300 Million Suit Against CNN
The majority declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Push To Toss $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
Trump's attorneys framed the case as a distraction from Trump’s unique duties as president, though the verdict came before his return to the White House.
Former Executive Sues Meta Over Attempts To ‘Silence’ Her Memoir, ‘Careless People’
“Careless People” alleges cruel and otherwise disturbing behavior by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives. It also describes Zuckerberg’s alleged efforts to win favor with Chinese officials. Meta has countered that Wynn-Williams violated her agreement and wrote a book filled with inaccuracies.
New York City Council Candidate Is Accused of Forgery Over AI-Generated Posts
The First Amendment does not generally protect fraudulent statements, but in a phone interview, the candidate called it a matter of free-speech.