Supreme Court Won’t Revive Michael Cohen’s Lawsuit Against Donald Trump
Cohen’s attorney said the ruling “signals a dangerous moment in American democracy,” and raises questions about free-speech rights.
Musk Offers Voters $1 Million a Day to Sign PAC Petition. Is That Legal?
The giveaway is raising questions and alarms among some election experts who say it is a violation of the law to link a cash handout to voter registration.
Judge Tells Florida’s Top Doctor Not To Threaten TV Stations Over Abortion Ads
“The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is ‘false,’” the judge said in a written opinion.
Abortion Rights Group Sues After Florida Orders TV Stations To Stop Airing Ad
The filing argues that the state's action was part of a campaign to attack the abortion-rights amendment “... to advance the State’s preferred characterization."
Justice Department to Monitor Voting in Ohio County After Sheriff’s Comment About Harris
The sheriff's supporters argued he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and that he was exercising his right to free speech.
Florida Government Finds Fault With Abortion Ballot Measure Over Ads and Petitions
The FCC chair blasted the threats from the state, saying “the right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment.”
Green Party Presidential Candidate Files Suit Over Ohio Decision Not To Count Votes for Her
The lawsuit alleges that the decision infringes on their constitutional rights to free speech, association, and equal protection and the voting rights of the Ohio-based plaintiffs.
‘The View’ Abortion Ad Signals Wider Effort To Use an FCC Regulation To Spread a Message
Under FCC regulations, broadcast stations “are prohibited from censoring or rejecting political ads that are paid for and sponsored by legally qualified candidates.”