Supreme Court Rules for Biden Admin in Social Media Dispute With Red States

Justices threw out lower-court rulings favoring claims that administration officials leaned on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view.

Supreme Court Rules California Man Can’t Trademark ‘Trump Too Small’

Steve Elster, who sought exclusive use of the phrase on T-shirts and potentially other merchandise, argued that not being allowed to trademark the phrase violated his rights.

Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Social Posts That Must Be Approved by Tesla

Musk, who acquired Twitter in 2022, complained that the requirement amounts to “prior restraint” on his speech in violation of the First Amendment.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Black Lives Matter Activist Over Protest Lawsuit

At an earlier stage of the case, the high court noted that the issue was “fraught with implications for First Amendment rights.”

Rulings Open New Frontier for Insurrection Claims Against State, Local Officials

The move came on the heels of an expedited high-court ruling that Section 3 can’t be used against federal officials or candidates until Congress writes a law.

Supreme Court Appears Receptive to NRA Free-Speech Lawsuit Against NY Official

The NRA says a former state official used her regulatory power to economically punish the group for its gun-rights stance in violation of the First Amendment.

Supreme Court Seems Favorable to Biden Admin in Landmark Social Media Case

Justices seemed broadly skeptical of accusations that Biden administration officials leaned on social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative viewpoints.

Supreme Court Wrestles With GOP-Led States’ Efforts To Regulate Social Media Platforms

In nearly four hours of arguments, several justices questioned aspects of laws adopted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.