Minneapolis Settles Lawsuit Alleging Police Harassed Journalists Covering Floyd Protests
Several journalists reported being struck by less-lethal munitions and being herded and detained while covering protests.
South Dakota Vanity Plate Restrictions Were Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Settlement Says
Federal courts have ruled that license plates are a legitimate place for personal and political expression, and courts throughout the country have struck down similar laws.
The NRA Has a Surprising Defender in Its Free Speech Case Before the Supreme Court
The American Civil Liberties Union confirmed Saturday that it would provide legal representation for the gun-rights group in its First Amendment case.
Florida University System Sued Over Effort To Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group
Chancellor Ray Rodrigues had ordered schools to disband chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine, saying the national organization supports terrorism.
Judge Blocks Tennessee House GOP Rule Banning Signs From Statehouse Galleries
A judge blocked a new rule banning signs in the galleries of the Tennessee House of Representatives, following a lawsuit filed on behalf of three women who were expelled for protesting during a special legislative session on gun legislation.
Civil Liberties Groups Petition Supreme Court to Unseal “Secret” Surveillance Court Rulings
Most court opinions are made publicly available under the First Amendment so that people can understand what the law is and have trust in the judicial process. That is not the case for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) which decides when government agencies can spy on suspected foreign agents, and can sometimes target American citizens as well.
Constituents Sue Texas Attorney General For Blocking Them on Twitter
Filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division on April 8th, the complaint argues that because the Attorney General uses @KenPaxtonTX for “official purposes,” his account is a public forum and blocking users based on their viewpoint is a violation of the First Amendment.
Arizona Lawmakers Move Forward on Anti-Protest Bill
Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill, HB 2309, that would heighten the penalties for a number of charges associated with protests, and create a new charge for behavior deemed “violent or disorderly assembly.”