Judge Expands Trump’s Gag Order After His Social Media Posts About Judge’s Daughter
Trump’s lawyers fought the gag order and its expansion, citing constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s speech while he’s campaigning for president.
DA Suggests Trump Violated Gag Order With Post About Daughter of Trial Judge
The DA argued that the gag order’s ban on statements meant to interfere with or harass the court’s staff or their families makes the judge’s daughter off-limits.
Trump Cites First Amendment to Contest Charges in Georgia Election Interference Case
A lawyer for the former president argued that the indictment should be dismissed as it seeks to criminalize political speech and advocacy the First Amendment protects.
Judge Forges Ahead With Pretrial Motions in Georgia Election Interference Case
In a filing challenging the indictment, Trump's lawyers argued the charges against him seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment.
Donald Trump Assails Judge After Gag Order in New York Hush-Money Criminal Case
The judge long resisted imposing a gag order on Trump, but as the trial nears, he said his obligation to ensuring the integrity of the case outweighs First Amendment concerns.
Ex-Trump Lawyer Should Lose Law License for Efforts To Overturn Election, Judge Says
The judge noted that his acts were "a departure from professional norms and are unequivocally outside the realm of protection afforded by the First Amendment."
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Allies
It ends litigation sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Gag Order Bars Trump From Commenting on Key Figures in Hush Money Case
The judge cited the former president’s prior comments about him and others in the case in granting a prosecution request for what it termed a “narrowly tailored” order.