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.
New Mexico Jury Says Meta Harms Children’s Mental Health and Safety, Violating State Law
New Mexico’s case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media platforms and their impacts on children.
Gianforte Administration Reverses Permit Guidelines, Allows Weekend Events at the State Capitol
Area organizers for the “No Kings” rally first brought up the weekend ban earlier this month, calling it an infringement on their right to free speech and assembly.
Pentagon Will Remove Media Offices After Judge Reinstates New York Times Press Credentials
The new policy is the latest dispute over press access to President Donald Trump’s administration, which has limited legacy media while boosting conservative and pro-Trump outlets.
Lawsuit Accuses University of Alabama of Censorship in Ending Student Magazines
The lawsuit accuses university officials of engaging in censorship and viewpoint-based discrimination.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Online Citizen Journalist Over Her Arrest in Texas
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, writing, “It should be obvious that this arrest violated the First Amendment.”