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.”

Treasury Promoting New Rules To Stop Money Laundering Ahead of Europe Meetings

Critics of the rule say it is unduly burdensome on small firms, violates privacy and free speech protections and infringes on states’ powers to govern businesses.

George Santos Sues Late-Night Host Jimmy Kimmel for Tricking Him Into Making Videos

Santos is seeking statutory damages totaling $750,000 for the five videos he created that were played on the show and various social media platforms.

Mississippi Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Advertising Upheld by Federal Judge

The federal judge agreed with Mississippi's argument that since the possession of marijuana remains illegal under federal law, it is not a “lawful activity."

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Local Gun Safety Pamphlet Law in Maryland

A three-judge panel rejected an appeal on First Amendment grounds by the gun rights group Maryland Shall Issue and four gun store owners.

Backpage Founder Will Face Retrial on Charges He Participated in Scheme To Sell Sex Ads

A jury convicted Michael Lacey of one money laundering count, acquitted him on another and deadlocked on 84 other charges.

Lawsuit Over California Group’s Do-Not-Eat Listing for American Lobster Dismissed

Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, added American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to avoid.

DEI Opponents Using 1866 Civil Rights Law To Challenge Workplace Equity Policies

The battle over racial considerations has shifted to the workplace following the Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions.