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.
California Law Enforcement Agencies Hinder Transparency in Use-Of-Force Cases
Law enforcement agencies across California began receiving public records requests and responded with what's been described as “a campaign of massive resistance.”
Kansas Moves To Join Texas and Other States in Requiring Porn Sites To Verify People’s Ages
Some critics questioned whether the measure would violate free speech and press rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
Court: Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Restricting Diversity Training Is Unconstitutional
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s ruling that the act violates the First Amendment as it applies to businesses and is impermissibly vague.
Man Ticketed for Shouting at Police To Turn on Headlights Can Sue, Appeals Court Rules
The new ruling sends the case back to district court for trial, arguing that the profane statement might be considered a reasonable attempt to avert an accident.
Judge Wants Suspensions for Florida Attorneys Who Criticized Discrimination Ruling
The judge said their statements weren’t protected by free speech and that the lawyers had failed to show they had a factual basis for making the statements.
After Setbacks, Bill To Define Antisemitism in State Law Is Advancing in Georgia
Sponsors say it would help prosecutors identify hate crimes targeting Jewish people, but some critics warn it would limit free speech, especially in criticizing the actions of Israel.
Project Veritas’ First Amendment Claim Rejected in Case of Biden’s Daughter’s Diary
Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter.