‘The View’ Abortion Ad Signals Wider Effort To Use an FCC Regulation To Spread a Message

Under FCC regulations, broadcast stations “are prohibited from censoring or rejecting political ads that are paid for and sponsored by legally qualified candidates.”

NH Judge Declines Bid by Parents to Protest Trans Players at School Soccer Games

The parents had refused requests from school officials to remove pink wristbands with "XX" on them to protest transgender girls playing, citing their First Amendment rights.

Colorado Court Dismisses Suit Against Baker Who Wouldn’t Make a Cake for Trans Woman

Justices dismissed the case on procedural grounds and declined to weigh in on the free speech issues that brought the case national attention.

Lawsuit Seeks To Reopen Voter Registration in Georgia After Hurricane Helene

The Georgia plaintiffs argue that the shutdown of voter registration violates their rights under the First Amendment and 14th Amendment.

States Sue TikTok, Claiming Its Platform Is Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, which powers what users see on the platform by populating the app’s main “For You” feed with content tailored to people’s interests.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal From Elon Musk’s X Platform Over Warrant in Trump Case

The company says a nondisclosure order that blocked it from telling Trump about the warrant obtained by special counsel Jack Smith’s team violated its First Amendment rights.

Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Violating New Texas Social Media Law

The law prohibits social media companies from sharing or selling a minor’s personal information unless a parent or guardian approves.

Supreme Court Opens New Term With Election Disputes in the Air, Not Yet on the Docket

The justices are hearing fewer high-profile cases than they did in recent terms that included far-reaching decisions by the 6-3 conservative majority.