First Amendment Challenge to Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax Clears Legal Hurdle

A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with a lower federal court’s decision to dismiss the challenge on First Amendment grounds.

Judge Limits Scope of Sweeping Climate Change Lawsuit Against Oil Companies

The Delaware judge deferred a ruling regarding the American Petroleum Institute’s argument that statements it has made relating to fossil fuels are protected by the First Amendment.

Treasury Sec: 100,000 Firms Have Joined Database Unmasking Shell Company Owners

Janet Yellen said that the new database collecting beneficial ownership information sends the message that “the United States is not a haven for dirty money.”

Jury Convicts Backpage Founder of 1 Money Laundering Count, Deadlocks on 84 Others

Backpage’s operators said they never allowed ads for sex, and their legal team maintained the content on the site was protected by the First Amendment.

IBM Pulls Ads From Elon Musk’s X Following Report on Antisemitic Posts on the Platform

Musk has faced accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on X, and the content on the platform has gained increased scrutiny since the war between Israel and Hamas began.

ACLU Sues South Dakota Over Law Restricting Content on Vanity Plates

Under state law, the government has the authority to “refuse to issue any letter combination which carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency.”

Jurors Will Weigh Whether Backpage Founder Knew the Site Was Running Sex Ads

Prosecutors say operators for Backpage.com, which was shut down by the government in 2018, ignored warnings to stop running prostitution ads, some involving children.

California Court Opens Path to Block State Law Banning Gun Marketing to Children

A federal appeals court on Wednesday opened the way to block a California law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech.