Teacher Guide: Speech Not Protected by the First Amendment

This teacher guide discusses many of the important unprotected categories of speech that have led to contentious First Amendment litigation through the years.

Fourth Circuit Rules Parts of Federal Anti-Riot Act Violate First Amendment

The Fourth Circuit is the first federal appellate court to find parts of the law unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment. The ruling could impact Attorney General William P. Barr’s plan to use the law to prosecute individuals accused of inciting riots during the demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd.