Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Musk’s X Against Nonprofit Researchers Tracking Hate Speech

U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer dismissed the suit, writing in his order that it was “unabashedly and vociferously about one thing” — punishing the nonprofit for its speech.

Florida’s DeSantis Signs One of the Country’s Most Restrictive Social Media Bans for Minors

The bill will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds -- if it withstands expected legal challenges.

Requiring Images of Smoking’s Harm Won’t Breach First Amendment, Court Says

The ruling overturns a lower court order from a federal district court in Texas, where a judge found the requirements violate the First Amendment.

Nebraska Bill to Charge Librarians for Giving ‘Obscene Material’ to Children Fails

Book bans soared last year in the U.S, and almost half of the challenged books are about communities of color, LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized groups.

Rulings Open New Frontier for Insurrection Claims Against State, Local Officials

The move came on the heels of an expedited high-court ruling that Section 3 can’t be used against federal officials or candidates until Congress writes a law.

Iowa Agrees To Speed up Access to Civil Court Cases as Part of Lawsuit Settlement

The state of Iowa will provide “contemporaneous” access to newly filed civil court cases to settle a lawsuit that accused the state of delaying access to those filings.

Supreme Court Appears Receptive to NRA Free-Speech Lawsuit Against NY Official

The NRA says a former state official used her regulatory power to economically punish the group for its gun-rights stance in violation of the First Amendment.

Kentucky GOP Moves to Criminalize Disruptive Protests Inside State Capitol

Under the bill, conduct intended to disrupt or prevent lawmakers from doing business would be a misdemeanor for a first offense and a felony for repeat offenses.