Mississippi Judge Vacates Her Order That a Newspaper Remove Its Editorial

The judge’s order had been widely condemned by free speech advocates as a clear violation of the paper’s First Amendment rights.

Mississippi City Drops Lawsuit Over Newspaper Editorial That Judge Ordered Removed

The judge in the case must still dismiss her order that the editorial be removed from the paper’s website, which the city also asked her to do.

Court Agrees With Ban on Medical Marijuana Advertising in Mississippi

A medical marijuana dispensary owner argued that the First Amendment protects the right to advertise because Mississippi law permits the sale of cannabis products to some people.

Federal Judge Halts Mississippi Law Requiring Age Verification for Websites

“Mississippians have a First Amendment right to access lawful information online free from government censorship,” said Chris Marchese of NetChoice, which challenged the law.

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.

Mississippi Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Advertising Upheld by Federal Judge

The federal judge agreed with Mississippi's argument that since the possession of marijuana remains illegal under federal law, it is not a “lawful activity."

Virginia Repeals Outdated Ban on “Profane Swearing”

The Virginia code dates back to George Washington’s 1776 “Order Against Profanity” which was used to keep soldiers from engaging in “the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing.”