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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.

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E. Jean Carroll enters Manhattan Federal Court, for jury selection in the second civil trial after she accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, in New York City

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.

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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court in Los Angeles, California

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.

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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.

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8 Convicted in Texas Immigration Center Shooting and Protest Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison

The case drew attention beyond Texas as critics warned it could have wide-reaching impact on protests and First Amendment free-speech rights.

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Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas That Sought Reporters’ Grand Jury Testimony, Sources Say

It wasn’t immediately clear why the government withdrew the subpoenas or what precise news coverage the subpoenas concerned.

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Court Orders Ohio Restrictions on Kids’ Use of Social Media Restored

The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile

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Protest outside ICE headquarters in south Portland

A Judge Orders ICE To Free a Wisconsin Mosque Leader, Citing a ‘Substantial’ Free Speech Claim

Attorneys for DHS and ICE contended that Sarsour doesn’t have the same First Amendment rights as citizens, but Judge James Patrick Hanlon rejected that argument.

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