Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Utah Social Media Law Aimed at Protecting Children

The judge wrote that the state has not articulated a compelling state interest in violating the First Amendment rights of the social media companies.

Texas Parents Gain New Tools To Control Their Teen’s Social Media Use

A judge blocked a major piece of the law, saying “a state cannot pick and choose which categories of protected speech it wishes to block teenagers from discussing online.”

Federal Judge Tosses a Lawsuit Over Ban on Recorded Inmate Interviews in South Carolina

The judge said the government can restrict free speech rights in areas it controls that aren’t public and the media doesn’t have special rights to access prisoners.

Trial Begins Over Texas ‘Trump Train’ Highway Confrontation

One defendant argued his group had a First Amendment right to demonstrate support for their candidate, but the judge wrote that threats of violence are not protected expression.

Watch the Event: NYU’s Constitution Day in Washington, D.C. on September 17

Watch the John Brademas Center of NYU welcome David Stasavage, NYU Professor and author of 'The Decline and Rise of Democracy,' to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17.

US Takes Aim at Russian Disinformation Ahead of November Presidential Election

Washington has said that Moscow, which intelligence officials have said has a preference for Republican Donald Trump, remains the primary threat to elections.

Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Harassing Calls to Congressional Offices

Prosecutors argued that "more and more often, criticism of a political position or viewpoint crosses the First Amendment line and leads to true threats of violence."

Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Voter Reference Foundation

The judge ruled that state election regulators engaged in viewpoint-based discrimination and free speech violations in denying the group access to voter data.