Alabama, Civic Groups Spar Over Law Restricting Assistance With Absentee Ballot Applications

Organizations challenging the Alabama law said it infringes on free speech rights and is unconstitutionally vague about what type of conduct would be illegal.

San Diego Wave President Sues Former Employee for Defamation for Alleging Abusive Behavior

In a lawsuit filed Monday in California Superior Court in San Diego, Jill Ellis claimed defamation and intentional interference with contractual relations.

NY Judge Hands Former NRA Head Wayne LaPierre a 10 Year Ban but Declines To Appoint Monitor

Judge Joel Cohen also said he had concerns about “speech-chilling government intrusion on the affairs of the organization.”

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Missouri’s Waiting Period for Ex-Lawmakers to Lobby

The court found that the ethics law, enacted in 2018, violated the free-speech rights of former legislators-turned-lobbyists trying to sway their successors.

Senate Passes Bill To Protect Kids Online, Make Tech Companies Accountable for Harmful Content

The bill, which passed 91-3, has been pushed by parents of children who died by suicide after online bullying or have otherwise been harmed by online content.

Justice Department Says TikTok Collected US User Views on Issues Like Abortion and Gun Control

TikTok has heavily leaned on arguments that the potential ban violates the First Amendment because it bars the app from continued speech unless it attracts a new owner.

Two Former FBI Officials Settle Lawsuits With Justice Department Over Leaked Text Messages

One former official also sued the department over his termination, alleging that the FBI caved to “unrelenting pressure” from Trump when it fired him and that his First Amendment rights were violated.

Days Before a Biden Rule Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias Takes Effect, Judges Are Narrowing Its Reach

U.S. District Judge Rodney Sipple from Missouri blocked enforcement of the rule in six additional states, bringing the total to 21.