Appeals Court Backs Michigan School in Banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Shirts

The mother of two boys said her sons’ First Amendment rights were violated when they were told to take off the shirts at Tri County Middle School in 2022.

New York Times, AP, Newsmax Among News Outlets Who Say They Won’t Sign New Pentagon Rules

Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine news gathering protected by the First Amendment.

Supreme Court Rejects Alex Jones’ Appeal of $1.4 Billion Defamation Judgment in Sandy Hook Shooting

The justices did not comment on their order, which they issued without even asking the families of the Sandy Hook victims to respond to Jones’ appeal.

MIT President Says She ‘Cannot Support’ Proposal To Adopt Trump Priorities for Funding Benefits

University leaders face immense pressure to reject the compact amid opposition from students, faculty, free speech advocates and higher education groups.

Judge Tosses Out Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Label Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

The feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars erupted in the spring of 2024, with the pair trading a series of vitriolic tracks.

Wyoming Library Director Fired Amid Book Dispute Wins $700,000 Settlement

Terri Lesley was fired as the library system director in northeastern Wyoming’s Campbell County in 2023, two years into the book dispute at the library in Gillette.

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical About State Bans on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ Kids

The Republican administration argued the Colorado law suppresses therapists’ speech, and should be subject to the higher legal standard of strict scrutiny, one that few measures pass.

Associated Press Disputes Trump’s False Characterization of Its Legal Fight Over Access

The AP won its case against Trump, but the president successfully earned a delay in getting the ruling enforced before the U.S. Court of Appeals considers the issue.