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.
Chicago and Illinois Sue To Stop Trump’s Guard Deployment Plan After Portland Ruling
A DHS spokesperson said in response to the lawsuit that “the First Amendment protects speech and peaceful assembly — not rioting.”
Apple and Google Block Apps That Crowdsource ICE Sightings. Some Warn of Chilling Effects
While some advocates don’t find all of these apps particularly useful — pointing to potential misinformation and false alarms — they echoed criticism of moves to suppress them.
FBI Cuts Ties With Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League After Conservative Complaints
The announcements amount to a dramatic rethinking of longstanding FBI partnerships with prominent civil rights groups at a time when Patel is moving rapidly to reshape the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.
Spanish-Language Journalist Arrested While Covering Protest Near Atlanta Deported to El Salvador
His attorneys argued he was being held in retaliation for his work as a journalist and to silence him, in violation of his constitutional rights.