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ACLU Settles for $500K With a Tennessee City in Fight Over an Anti-Drag Ordinance

In addition to the monetary settlement, the city also agreed to repeal the ordinance, which was designed to ban drag performances from taking place on public property.

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People rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Settles Lawsuit Alleging Police Harassed Journalists Covering Floyd Protests

Several journalists reported being struck by less-lethal munitions and being herded and detained while covering protests.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump appeal of Colorado ballot disqualification, in Washington

Supreme Court Seems Poised To Reject Effort To Kick Trump Off the Ballot Over Capitol Riot

A definitive ruling for Trump would largely end efforts in Colorado, Maine and elsewhere to prevent his name from appearing on the ballot.

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Man Ticketed for Shouting at Police To Turn on Headlights Can Sue, Appeals Court Rules

The new ruling sends the case back to district court for trial, arguing that the profane statement might be considered a reasonable attempt to avert an accident.

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Trump holds a campaign rally ahead of the Republican caucus in Las Vegas

Trump’s Presidential Bid Hangs in the Balance as Supreme Court Weighs Insurrection Clause

The justices will hear arguments in Trump's appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is not eligible to run again for president because he violated a provision in the 14th Amendment.

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Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Oversight Board Urges Meta To Rethink Its Policy on Manipulated Media

An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner's policies as “incoherent” and insufficient to address the flood of online disinformation targeting elections.

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A Reporter Is Suing a Kansas Town and Various Officials Over a Police Raid on Her Newspaper

The reporter's suit claims she was deprived of her press and speech freedoms and the protection from unreasonable police searches guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

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Carole Baskin greets Senators on Capitol Hill in Washington

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin Asks Florida Supreme Court To Review Defamation Lawsuit

While a trial judge initially ruled in favor of Baskin and dismissed the case, an appellate court reversed parts of that decision.

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