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.
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.
College Republicans Sue University of Florida’s President Over Deactivation of Its Chapter
The deactivation wasn’t based on any university policy or rule, and it was only based on a member’s expression of a viewpoint “which was alleged to be antisemitic,” the lawsuit said.
Trump Team Applying Pressure to Media: Tell the War’s Story the Way We See It
All presidential administrations tangle with the press; it’s the natural byproduct of journalists’ watchdog roles in a democratic society.