Trump Isn’t Accustomed to Restrictions. That’s Beginning to Test the Legal System
Efforts to hold Trump accountable are testing the legal system in unprecedented ways as judges struggle with how to rein in the former president’s inflammatory rhetoric.
Florida Officials Ask Supreme Court to Block Rulings Limiting Anti-Drag Show Law
The application asks that the prohibition against enforcing the anti-drag show law only be limited to the Orlando, Florida, restaurant which challenged its constitutionality.
Trump’s Lawyers Raise New Challenges to Federal Election Subversion Case
The motions contend that the indictment should be dismissed because it violates the former president’s free speech rights and represents a vindictive prosecution.
Tennessee City’s Ban of Drag Performances on Public Property Temporarily Lifted
It is the latest development in the ongoing political battle over LGBTQ+ rights in Tennessee, where conservative leaders have sought to limit events where drag performers may appear.
Supreme Court Blocks Restrictions on White House Contacts With Social Media Companies
The justices said they would hear arguments in a lawsuit accusing administration officials of unconstitutionally squelching conservative points of view.
Judge Temporarily Lifts Narrow Gag Order on Trump in 2020 Election Interference Case
The ruling gives Trump’s lawyers time to prove why the former president’s comments should not be restricted as the case heads toward trial.
New York AG Spars With FIRE Over Social Media Moderation of ‘Hateful Content’
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a free speech advocacy group, opened a new front in its ongoing legal battle over New York's attempts to regulate online speech.
Alex Jones Can’t Use Bankruptcy to Avoid Paying Sandy Hook Families, Judge Rules
The decision is another significant defeat for Jones in the wake of juries punishing him over spreading falsehoods about the nation’s deadliest school shooting.