Virginia NAACP Sues School Board for Reinstating Confederate Names
The NAACP alleges that the Confederate school names violate the students’ First Amendment rights, which include the right “not to express a view with which a person disagrees.”
Judge Sets Hearing Over Alleged Leak of Nashville School Shooter Info
The hearing could put competing arguments on display about the First Amendment protection of media outlets and the extent to which judges can control conduct in their cases.
New York Considers Regulating What Children See in Social Media Feeds
Legislation would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts curated by a platform’s algorithm, which critics argue keep young users glued to their screens.
Trial Set To Begin for Man Charged in 2017 Charlottesville Torch Rally at the University of Virginia
His attorney has argued in court documents that the white nationalists were expressing free speech protected under the First Amendment.
Judge Rejects Call to Immediately Shut Down Alex Jones’ Infowars in Bankruptcy Dispute
The families sued Jones for calling the shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, a hoax, claiming defamation and infliction of emotional distress.
A Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Appeals Court Rules
The appeals court panel rejected the venture capital firm’s arguments that the grants are not contracts but charitable donations protected by the First Amendment right to free speech.
Is Trump Still Under a Gag Order After His Conviction? He Thinks So, but the Answer Isn’t Clear
Trump was convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records arising from what prosecutors said was an attempt to cover up a hush money payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 election.
Louisiana Law That Could Limit Filming of Police Hampers Key Tool for Racial Justice, Attorneys Say
Critics have said the law — signed this week by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry — could hinder the public’s ability to film officers.