SCOTUS Nominee Kavanaugh And The First Amendment: His Record, Views, And Controversies
In light of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination, experts weigh in on his First Amendment record with mixed views. During the course of the confirmation process, Kavanaugh was questioned about reporter's privilege and whether he would allow journalists to divulge the details of confidential conversations he had with them decades ago.
Ballard Spahr: New Trade Agreement Extends Immunity to Online Service Providers in Mexico and Canada
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr Good news for internet hosts: NAFTA’s replacement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), will extend the immunity Congress provided with Section 230 of the […]
Gene Policinski Commentary: Corrections Should Be Seen As Good Things, Not Weapons For Critics
The Newseum Institute’s First Amendment expert, Gene Policinski, originally published this commentary on September 21, 2018, on the Newseum blog, and has given First Amendment Watch permission to reprint. To […]
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr In an opinion and order issued yesterday, a Nevada state court dismissed with prejudice a defamation claim brought by businessman Steve Wynn against the […]
Ballard Spahr: W. Virginia Court Rejects Claim Opioid Reports Defamed Pharmacist
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr A West Virginia federal court has rejected defamation claims arising from two Peabody Award-winning CBS Evening News reports about the opioid epidemic. Granting CBS’s motion for […]
Lata Nott: Printing Guns: Looking At All The Dimensions
Are 3-D printer designs protected by the First Amendment? This was the legal defense raised by Cody Wilson back in 2015, who faced prosecution for violating federal gun export laws after he created a gun with a 3-D printer and then posted the blueprints online for others to download and use.
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled earlier this week that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) […]
Gene Policinski Commentary: The First Amendment Was Meant For Times Like Now
The Newseum Institute’s First Amendment expert, Gene Policinski, originally published this commentary on August 1, 2018, on the Newseum blog, and has given First Amendment Watch permission to reprint. Donald […]