Online Age Checks Are Proliferating, but So Are Concerns They Curtail Internet Freedom

What’s considered harmful to minors can be subjective, and this is where experts believe such laws run afoul of the First Amendment.

9 People Plead Not Guilty in a Texas Elections Probe Involving ‘Vote Harvesting’

An attorney for one of the defendants claimed in their motion to dismiss that the vote-harvesting statute is overbroad, vague and violates the First Amendment.

Lawyer Argues Call of Duty Maker Can’t Be Held Responsible for Actions of Uvalde, Texas, Shooter

An attorney for the families argued during the hearing that Call of Duty exceeds its First Amendment protections by moving into marketing.

Supreme Court Upholds Texas Law Aimed at Blocking Kids From Seeing Pornography Online

The 6-3 ruling comes after an adult-entertainment industry trade group called the Free Speech Coalition challenged the Texas law.

Alex Jones Accused of Trying to Shield Assets as Sandy Hook Families Seek Payment on $1B Judgment

Three new lawsuits filed by the trustee on Friday alleging fraudulent asset transfers are the latest developments in Jones’ long-running bankruptcy case.

Trump’s Deployment of Troops to LA Protest Divides US Governors

The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies.

Texas Push To Ban Minors Under 18 From Social Media Fades With Time Running Out

The proposed ban was opposed by tech trade groups and critics who called it it an unconstitutional limit on free speech.

Texas Pipeline Company’s $300M Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Heads to Trial

Greenpeace representatives say the case is an example of corporations abusing the legal system to go after critics and is a critical test of free speech and protest rights.