California Court Opens Path to Block State Law Banning Gun Marketing to Children
A federal appeals court on Wednesday opened the way to block a California law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech.
Salman Rushdie Delivers Keynote Address at National First Amendment Summit
The celebrated author and free speech advocate warned of the rise of global authoritarianism in virtual remarks delivered on Wednesday.
Elon Musk’s X, Formerly Twitter, Sues California Over Content Moderation Transparency Law
Elon Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter has sued the state of California over a law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for removing offending material such as hate speech, misinformation and harassment.
Court Softens Limits on Biden Administration’s Contact With Social Media Companies
A federal appeals court Friday significantly whittled down a lower court’s order curbing Biden administration communications with social media companies over controversial content about COVID-19 and other issues.
Disney Narrows Scope of Lawsuit Against DeSantis to Free Speech Claims
Disney narrowed the scope of its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, focusing on First Amendment claims that the governor retaliated against the company following its public statement opposing the Parental Rights in Education bill, widely known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Trump Found Liable Once Again for Defaming E. Jean Carroll
Four months after a jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that still more of the ex-president’s comments about her were libelous. The decision means that an upcoming second civil trial will concern only how much more he has to pay her.
NYPD Agrees to Reform Tactics For Responding to Public Protest
New York City’s police department has agreed to adopt new policies intended to safeguard the rights of protesters as part of a legal settlement stemming from its response to the Black Lives Matter demonstrations in 2020.
Conservative Book Ban Push Sparks Some State Withdrawals From American Library Association
After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming county joined nationwide pressure on librarians to pull books they considered harmful to youngsters, the local library board obliged with new policies making such books a higher priority for removal — and keeping out of collections.