Trump’s Lawyers Fight DA’s Request for a Gag Order in His Hush-Money Criminal Case

Trump’s lawyers warned Monday that the gag order would amount to unconstitutional and unlawful prior restraint on the former president’s free speech rights.

Indiana Lawmakers Send GOP Bill Targeting Tenure to Governor’s Desk

Opponents at colleges say it would effectively do away with tenure, a coveted status ensuring employment that can be terminated only under specific circumstances.

Judge Blocks Texas From Collecting Info on Trans Kids Receiving Gender-Affirming Care

The judge said in an order that providing the information would harm the group and its members in several ways, including violating their right of free speech.

Musk’s X Asks Judge To Penalize Researchers Tracking Rise of Hate Speech on Platform

The social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk.

Judge Holds Veteran Journalist in Civil Contempt for Refusing To Divulge Source

Legal fights over whether journalists should have to divulge sources are rare, though they’ve arisen several times in the last couple of decades in Privacy Act cases.

Supreme Court Restores Trump to Ballot, Rejecting State Attempts to Ban Him Over Capitol Attack

The outcome ends efforts in Colorado, Illinois, Maine and elsewhere to kick Trump, the front-runner for his party’s nomination, off the ballot because of his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.

Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Bill To Define Antisemitism

Florida is among several states seeking to define antisemitism, as there has been a surge in antisemitic incidents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

Struggling To Stop Illegal Cannabis Stores, NY Governor Asks Online Sites To Hide Them

In a statement, Yelp said the company believes “consumers have a First Amendment right to read and write about all businesses, even if unlicensed.”