Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil Freed From Immigration Detention
During an hourlong hearing conducted by phone, the New Jersey-based judge said the government had “clearly not met” the standards for detention.
How Covering Your Face Became a Constitutional Matter: Mask Debate Tests Free Speech Rights
Protesters and their supporters argue Trump’s comments and repeated calls by the Republican president’s allies to ban masks at protests are an attempt to stifle popular dissent.
Alex Jones Accused of Trying to Shield Assets as Sandy Hook Families Seek Payment on $1B Judgment
Three new lawsuits filed by the trustee on Friday alleging fraudulent asset transfers are the latest developments in Jones’ long-running bankruptcy case.
Musk’s X Sues New York Over Requirement To Show How Social Media Platforms Handle Problematic Posts
X maintains that the measure impinges on free speech rights and on a 1996 federal law that, among other things, lets internet platforms moderate posts as they see fit.
Jury Finds MyPillow Founder Defamed Former Employee for a Leading Voting Equipment Company
It ordered Lindell and his online media platform to pay Coomer $2.3 million in damages.
Court Temporarily Blocks Judge’s Ruling To Return Control of National Guard to California
The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday.
Anti-Trump Demonstrators Crowd Streets, Parks and Plazas Across the US
Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors had urged calm and vowed no tolerance for violence.
Judge Says Mahmoud Khalil Can Remain Jailed Over Green Card Claims
Khalil isn’t accused of breaking any laws during the protests at Columbia, and his lawyers say the Trump administration is trying to crack down on free speech.