Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by County Commissioner Banned for Jan. 6 Insurrection
The outcome of the case could bolster efforts to hold other state and local elected officials accountable for their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack.
Supreme Court Seems Favorable to Biden Admin in Landmark Social Media Case
Justices seemed broadly skeptical of accusations that Biden administration officials leaned on social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative viewpoints.
Supreme Court Won’t Intervene in Dispute Over Drag Shows at Public University in Texas
The Texas college dispute first arose last year when the school’s president announced that drag performances would not be allowed on campus.
Supreme Court Rules Public Officials Can Be Sued for Blocking Critics on Social Media
The cases forced the court to deal with the competing free speech rights of public officials and their constituents, all in a rapidly evolving virtual world.
SF Protesters Who Blocked Bridge to Demand Cease-Fire Will Avoid Criminal Proceedings
Eighty people were arrested, and 29 vehicles were towed. Protesters demanded that Biden call for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents Roll Out Body Cameras in Five Cities
The agency said specifically that the cameras would not be used to record people engaged in activities protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Pro-Palestinian Faculty Sue To Stop Penn From Giving Wide Swath of Files to Congress
Some faculty fear the school is poised to send files, emails, student records and other material to Congress, putting both their safety and academic freedom at risk.
Settlement Clarifies What’s Legal Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law
Florida’s 2022 law was created to push back against what conservatives characterize as efforts to indoctrinate kids to a liberal ideology.