Judge Blocks New California Law Cracking Down on Election Deepfakes

U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez said artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose significant risks, but he ruled that the law likely violates the First Amendment.

Man Upset Over Chinese Spy Balloon Convicted of Threatening Speaker McCarthy

The man and his attorneys argued that using obscenities with FBI operators and Congressional staff was protected as free speech under the First Amendment.

Ohio Sheriff Deletes Online Post About Harris Yard Signs After Public Outcry

The sheriff's supporters called that reaction overblown, arguing he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and exercising his right to free speech.

Sheriff Condemned for Saying People With Harris Signs Should Have Addresses Recorded

The sheriff defended himself on social media, saying he was exercising his own right to free speech and that his comments “may have been a little misinterpreted??”

Trial Begins Over Texas ‘Trump Train’ Highway Confrontation

One defendant argued his group had a First Amendment right to demonstrate support for their candidate, but the judge wrote that threats of violence are not protected expression.

US Takes Aim at Russian Disinformation Ahead of November Presidential Election

Washington has said that Moscow, which intelligence officials have said has a preference for Republican Donald Trump, remains the primary threat to elections.

Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Harassing Calls to Congressional Offices

Prosecutors argued that "more and more often, criticism of a political position or viewpoint crosses the First Amendment line and leads to true threats of violence."

Federal Judge Decries Discrimination Against Conservative Voter Reference Foundation

The judge ruled that state election regulators engaged in viewpoint-based discrimination and free speech violations in denying the group access to voter data.