Justice Department to Monitor Voting in Ohio County After Sheriff’s Comment About Harris

The sheriff's supporters argued he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and that he was exercising his right to free speech.

Supreme Court Opens Door to Texas Online Journalist’s Lawsuit Over Her 2017 Arrest

The justices tossed out the ruling of a divided federal appeals court that found the journalist could not sue police officers and other officials over her arrest.

Florida Government Finds Fault With Abortion Ballot Measure Over Ads and Petitions

The FCC chair blasted the threats from the state, saying “the right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment.”

In Missouri, Signs Were Required In Sex Offenders’ Yards on Halloween. Until Now

A court ruled that the provision violated the First Amendment by forcing “compelled speech,” depriving those on the registry “of their freedom to speak in their own words."

Green Party Presidential Candidate Files Suit Over Ohio Decision Not To Count Votes for Her

The lawsuit alleges that the decision infringes on their constitutional rights to free speech, association, and equal protection and the voting rights of the Ohio-based plaintiffs.

‘The View’ Abortion Ad Signals Wider Effort To Use an FCC Regulation To Spread a Message

Under FCC regulations, broadcast stations “are prohibited from censoring or rejecting political ads that are paid for and sponsored by legally qualified candidates.”

NH Judge Declines Bid by Parents to Protest Trans Players at School Soccer Games

The parents had refused requests from school officials to remove pink wristbands with "XX" on them to protest transgender girls playing, citing their First Amendment rights.

Colorado Court Dismisses Suit Against Baker Who Wouldn’t Make a Cake for Trans Woman

Justices dismissed the case on procedural grounds and declined to weigh in on the free speech issues that brought the case national attention.