Citing First Amendment, Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order To End Funding for NPR and PBS

The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type.”

Supreme Court Rules Against Colorado Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ Kids

An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment.

Suburban Detroit School Settles Lawsuit With Palestinian Student Over Pledge of Allegiance Dispute

The agreement also includes a $10,000 payment by an insurance company on behalf of the teacher, according to a court filing.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks the Pentagon From Branding AI Firm Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk

Anthropic had asked the judge to issue an emergency order to remove a stigma that the company alleges was unjustifiably applied as part of an “unlawful campaign of retaliation."

Jury Finds Instagram and YouTube Liable in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

The jurors were told not to take into account the content of the posts because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for posted content, based on Section 230.

DraftKings Says It Has Used ‘March Madness,’ Other Terms for 5 Years in Response to NCAA Complaint

DraftKings said its use of the terms is protected under the First Amendment, arguing the NCAA’s trademark claim would fail on the merits.

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.

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.