Supreme Court Seems Skeptical About State Bans on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for LGBTQ+ Kids

The Republican administration argued the Colorado law suppresses therapists’ speech, and should be subject to the higher legal standard of strict scrutiny, one that few measures pass.

Supreme Court Allows Mississippi To Require Age Verification on Social Media Like Facebook and X

NetChoice argues that the Mississippi law threatens privacy rights and unconstitutionally restricts the free expression of users of all ages.

Supreme Court Takes up a Republican Appeal To End Limits on Party Spending in Federal Elections

The justices said Monday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld a provision of federal election law that is more than 50 years old.

Maine Lawmaker Appeals to Supreme Court Over Censure for Trans Athlete Post

Rep. Laurel Libby argued that the censure has blocked her from speaking and voting on the floor, and said in a lawsuit that the censure violated her right to free speech.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear a Challenge to College Programs for Reporting Bias Allegations

The students say Indiana University’s bias-response team stifles speech on campus by allowing anonymous reports about things that appear prejudiced or demeaning.

Supreme Court Turns Back Challenges to Laws Keeping Abortion Opponents Away From Clinics, Patients

Anti-abortion activists said the measures violate free-speech rights and should be on their “deathbed” after the justices overturned Roe v. Wade.

Supreme Court Seems Open to Age Checks for Online Porn, Though Questions Remain

Justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure affects adults’ free-speech rights.

Supreme Court Seems Likely To Uphold a Law That Could Ban TikTok in the US On Jan. 19

The justices seemed persuaded by arguments that the national security threat posed by the company’s connections to China override concerns about restricting speech.