ABC Fights Back Against FCC Regulators in Dispute Over ‘The View’ and Equal Time Rules
The network, which has accused the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech in the escalating dispute, argued in a filing to the FCC that the issue had been resolved by the commission itself more than two decades ago.
DC Will Pay $50,000 To Man Detained While Protesting Guard Patrol With ‘Star Wars’ Song, Record Says
The plaintiff, Sam O’Hara, sued over what he says was his act of protest against President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Alan Dershowitz’s $300 Million Suit Against CNN
The majority declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Push To Toss $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
Trump's attorneys framed the case as a distraction from Trump’s unique duties as president, though the verdict came before his return to the White House.
8 Convicted in Texas Immigration Center Shooting and Protest Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison
The case drew attention beyond Texas as critics warned it could have wide-reaching impact on protests and First Amendment free-speech rights.
Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas That Sought Reporters’ Grand Jury Testimony, Sources Say
It wasn’t immediately clear why the government withdrew the subpoenas or what precise news coverage the subpoenas concerned.
Trump Calls for Military To Accelerate Use of AI While Protecting Americans
The memo comes at a time of growing anxiety over AI in American society, from replacing people’s jobs to helping to identify targets on the battlefield.
Judge Tosses Kennedy Center Suit Against Musician Who Canceled Christmas Eve Show
The dismissal was granted under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.