Judge Rejects Sale of Infowars to The Onion in Dispute Over Bankruptcy Auction

The decision by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston to not approve the sale means Jones can stay at his Infowars headquarters in Austin, Texas.

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Sale or Ban of TikTok in the US

TikTok and ByteDance — another plaintiff in the lawsuit — are expected to appeal to the Supreme Court, though its unclear whether the court will take up the case.

Connecticut Court Upholds $965 Million Verdict Against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook

The court cited the “traumatic threats and harassment” the families endured “stemming from the lies ... that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.”

Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Mostly Can Be Enforced as Lawsuit Proceeds, Court Rules

Part of the law remains blocked, however, so for now prosecutors will not be able to charge a person with “recruiting” or influencing a minor to have an abortion.

Federal Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News for Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory

The network said it "is pleased with these back-to-back decisions from federal courts preserving the press freedoms of the First Amendment."

Outlook Uncertain for AI Regulations as US Government Pivots to Full Republican Control

It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

Tobacco company R.J. Reynolds appealed to the high court after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the warnings do not violate the First Amendment.

Court Agrees With Ban on Medical Marijuana Advertising in Mississippi

A medical marijuana dispensary owner argued that the First Amendment protects the right to advertise because Mississippi law permits the sale of cannabis products to some people.