Judge Will Not Take Further Steps to Enforce Order in AP Case Against Trump Administration
The case, which has significant free-speech implications under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, centers on the government blocking AP’s access to cover events.
Federal Judge Rules White House Cannot Bar Associated Press Journalists
A federal judge ordered the White House to restore The AP's full access, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the organization for its speech.
AP Sues 3 Trump Administration Officials, Citing Freedom of Speech
The AP says its case is about an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case refusing to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”
AP Reporter, Photographer Barred From Air Force One Over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Dispute
Journalists consider the administration’s move a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment — a governmental attempt to dictate what a news company publishes under threat of retribution.
The Relationship Between the White House and Its Press Corps Can Be Contentious
This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Donald Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself.
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr In an opinion and order issued yesterday, a Nevada state court dismissed with prejudice a defamation claim brought by businessman Steve Wynn against the […]
Starry Night House Gets The “Gogh” Ahead From Mayor
A Florida couple whose house is painted with murals of the famous painting of Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” reached a settlement with their city council after they were told […]
Ballard Spahr: Cosby Case Highlights Role of Public Access to Court Records
Reprinted with Permission from Ballard Spahr The April 2018 criminal trial of iconic entertainer and “America’s Dad” Bill Cosby has ended with a guilty verdict. Rarely has the importance […]