Texas Can No Longer Investigate Alleged Cases of Vote Harvesting, Federal Judge Says
Before the Sept. 28 ruling, a person who knowingly provided or offered vote harvesting services in exchange for compensation was committing a third-degree felony.
New York Barred From Taking Action Against Groups Promoting Abortion Pill ‘Reversal’
The centers have a First Amendment right to “speak freely” about the reversal protocol and say it is safe and effective to use in consultation with a doctor, the judge said.
NY Judge Hands Former NRA Head Wayne LaPierre a 10 Year Ban but Declines To Appoint Monitor
Judge Joel Cohen also said he had concerns about “speech-chilling government intrusion on the affairs of the organization.”
Two Former FBI Officials Settle Lawsuits With Justice Department Over Leaked Text Messages
One former official also sued the department over his termination, alleging that the FBI caved to “unrelenting pressure” from Trump when it fired him and that his First Amendment rights were violated.
Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over Explicit Images Featured in a Streaming Series
Fox claims its actions were "consistent with the First Amendment" and "has accurately covered the newsworthy events of Mr. Biden’s own making."
TN Sued Over Law That Criminalizes Helping Minors Get Abortions Without Permission
The lawsuit argues the statute is "unconstitutionally vague" and criminalizes certain speech in violation of the First Amendment.
Appeals Court Hears Arguments on State Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
U.S. District Judge Jay Moody last year ruled that Arkansas’ health care restrictions violated the First Amendment by prohibiting doctors from referring patients elsewhere.
Judge Rejects Trump’s First Amendment Challenge to Charges in Georgia Election Case
The judge ruled that the charges do not suggest Trump is being prosecuted simply for making false statements but rather that he acted willfully and knowingly to harm the government.