Drone Pilot Can’t Offer Mapping Without North Carolina Surveyor’s License, Court Says
The judge who authored the panel's opinion said determining whether a business prohibition on the pilot's mapping crosses over to a significant speech restriction can be difficult.
Bashing Gov. in Publicly Funded Campaign Ads Allowed in CT Legislative Races, Court Rules
The court ruled that state elections officials violated the free speech rights of two Republicans candidates when it fined them for criticizing the Democratic governor.
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Wins Right to Appeal Against an Extradition Order to the US
Assange claims that by releasing the trove of confidential documents he was essentially a publisher and protected under the free press protections guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
The AP has recorded at least 80 incidents since April 18 where arrests were made at campus protests across the U.S. More than 2,960 people have been arrested.
America’s Adversaries Will Try to Use AI to Influence Election, Security Officials Warn
Previous efforts by federal agencies to call out foreign disinformation on platforms have become caught up in debates over government surveillance and First Amendment rights.
Protesters Place Fake Bloody Corpses at Home of University of Michigan Official
The university said the protest at her home was not free speech. School officials have not disclosed any plans to break up the encampment on campus, which was created in April.
Trump Asks New York’s High Court To Intervene in Fight Over Gag Order
Trump’s lawyers argued the order was an unconstitutional curb on the Republican presidential nominee’s free speech rights while he’s campaigning and fighting criminal charges.
NC Bill To Curb Mask-Wearing in Protests Could Make It Illegal for Medical Reasons Too
One critic of the bill, prompted in part by the recent wave of protests on universities nationwide, called the legislation an "anti-protest bill" that aimed to curb free speech.