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New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York

New York Barred From Taking Action Against Groups Promoting Abortion Pill ‘Reversal’

The centers have a First Amendment right to “speak freely” about the reversal protocol and say it is safe and effective to use in consultation with a doctor, the judge said.

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The U.S. Capitol Building is stormed by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021

Jury Sides With Pennsylvania Teacher in Suit Against District Over Jan. 6 Rally

The teacher's suit said school district and top officials retaliated against him based on his protected speech by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Susan Hogarth North Carolina Ballot Selfie

She Took a ‘Ballot Selfie.’ Now She’s Suing the Elections Board for Laws That Ban It

The complaint argues North Carolina's ballot photography laws violate the First Amendment, adding that it would need to demonstrate real concerns of vote-buying schemes.

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Protest at the Israeli consulate in Chicago

Crowds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Rally and March Outside Democratic Convention

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said three journalists were among the 30 detained and 10 arrested protesters, but he did not have details on charges.

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Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Police Department of Illegally Monitoring Progressive Activists

The city of Medford's police chief said the department prioritizes community safety while upholding constitutional rights.

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Facing Forced Sale or Ban, TikTok Compares Itself To Foreign-Owned News Outlets

TikTok attorneys have made the First Amendment a key part of their legal challenge to the federal law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved buyer or face a ban.

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Protests continue at Columbia University in New York during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

US Colleges Revise Rules on Free Speech in Hopes of Containing Demonstrations

Universities say they encourage free speech as long as it doesn’t interfere with learning, and they insist they are simply updating existing rules to protect campus safety.

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Protesters gather at the University of California Los Angeles

UCLA Can’t Allow Protesters to Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Rules

The preliminary injunction marks the first time a U.S. judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.

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