Georgia Republicans Push Bill To Limit Public Access to Lawmaker and Police Records

Lawmakers are mostly exempt from the state’s Open Records Act, but even fewer records would be available to the public under the bill.

Rudy Giuliani Is in Contempt of Court in $148 Million Defamation Case

The ruling is a result of failing to properly respond to requests for information following a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers.

Georgia Election Workers Seeking More Penalties Against Rudy Giuliani

Attorneys argued that Giuliani has “brazenly” violated a signed agreement to stop repeating the falsehoods, which he allegedly did during two of his nightly shows.

Lawsuit Seeks To Reopen Voter Registration in Georgia After Hurricane Helene

The Georgia plaintiffs argue that the shutdown of voter registration violates their rights under the First Amendment and 14th Amendment.

National Bail Fund Returns to Georgia After Judge Says Limits Were Arbitrary

The ACLU of Georgia argued the law “makes it illegal for people to exercise their First Amendment rights to help those who are detained solely because they are poor.”

Georgia Democrats Sue To Overturn Law Allowing Unlimited Campaign Cash

The lawsuit asks a judge to declare that a 2021 law is unconstitutional because it unfairly gives unlimited fundraising powers to some people but not others.

Conservative States Challenge Federal Rule on Treatment of Transgender Students

Several Republican state attorneys general are arguing that the new policies would hurt women and girls, trample free speech rights and create burdens for the states.

Trump Cites First Amendment to Contest Charges in Georgia Election Interference Case

A lawyer for the former president argued that the indictment should be dismissed as it seeks to criminalize political speech and advocacy the First Amendment protects.