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The South Dakota state capitol building is seen in Pierre

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.”

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A screen grab of the home page of the website backpage.com is pictured after U.S. law enforcement agencies seized the sex marketplace website

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.

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Firearms Unknown as Biden considers legislation restricting "ghost guns"

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.

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A Vegan “Cheese” Company is Suing California Over Its Labeling Restrictions

Miyoko Schinner, owner of a popular vegan “cheese” company, is suing California after the state ordered her to stop using the word “butter” in her packaging.

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