Death Threats Over Texas Flooding Cartoon Force Museum Journalism Event To Be Postponed
An online fury erupted this week over an editorial cartoon in The Buffalo News showing a man in a MAGA cap being swept away by the Texas floodwaters.
Musk’s X Sues New York Over Requirement To Show How Social Media Platforms Handle Problematic Posts
X maintains that the measure impinges on free speech rights and on a 1996 federal law that, among other things, lets internet platforms moderate posts as they see fit.
New York’s Governor Orders College To Remove Palestinian Studies Job Listing
Campus free speech advocates criticized Gov. Hochul’s intervention, saying the move hurts academic freedom and politicizes hiring at public universities.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues NBC Over New Documentary as He Awaits Trafficking Trial
The lawsuit says the documentary included statements that NBC Universal either knew were false or published with reckless disregard for the truth.
Appeals Court Upholds Donald Trump’s Gag Order as He Again Presses Judge to Exit Hush Money Case
The court rejected Trump's lawyer's filing which called the restrictions an “unconstitutional, election-interfering” restraint on his free speech while he seeks to retake the White House.
Giuliani Disbarred in NY as Court Finds He Repeatedly Lied About Trump’s Election Loss
The order states that Giuliani, who had already had his New York law license suspended for false statements, must “desist and refrain from practicing law in any form."
Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over Explicit Images Featured in a Streaming Series
Fox claims its actions were "consistent with the First Amendment" and "has accurately covered the newsworthy events of Mr. Biden’s own making."
New York Moves To Limit ‘Addictive’ Social Media Feeds for Kids
The signing is the first step in what is expected to be a drawn out process of rule making, and a probable lawsuit from social media companies to block the law.