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White nationalists participate in a torch-lit march on the grounds of the University of Virginia ahead of the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia

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.

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Infowars host Alex Jones testifies during his defamation trial in Austin, Texas, Aug. 2, 2022

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.

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Black women-owned venture capital fund to respond to conservative activist's lawsuit

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.

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Former U.S. President Trump attends a press conference, in New York

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.

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gov. jeff landry headshot

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. 

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March in support of Palestinians, in Seattle

Police in Riot Gear Surround Israel-Hamas War Protesters at UC Santa Cruz

Campus, local and state police swarmed the protesters, and video showed officers telling people to leave, then taking away signs and part of a barricade, local news stations reported.

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A police officer walks up the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington

Supreme Court Clears the Way for the NRA’s Free Speech Lawsuit Against an Ex-New York Official

The unanimous opinion reverses a lower-court decision tossing out the gun rights group’s lawsuit against ex-New York state Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo.

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A pro-Palestinnian demonstrator protests after the Wayne State University police raided the WSU student encampment in Detroit

Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Camp at Wayne State University in Detroit

At least eight people were arrested: six for trespassing, one for resisting and one for assaulting a police officer, according to a university spokesperson.

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