First Amendment
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Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has reached a $10 million settlement in the lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over his account’s suspension following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. According to The Wall Street Journal, a federal appellate court recently approved a voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit, with both parties agreeing to…
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The Trump administration issued an executive order on Thursday, February 6, 2025, directing federal agencies to review and eliminate policies perceived as discriminatory against Christians, sparking debate over its legal and constitutional implications. The order establishes a two-year task force, chaired by the Attorney General, to examine Biden-era policies and recommend revocations of any federal…
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The city of Baltimore and three civil rights organizations have, in a bold legal move, filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn two recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration aimed at ending federal diversity programs. Filed Monday, February 3, 2025, the lawsuit targets the orders as unconstitutional, arguing that they violate core constitutional…
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In a high-stakes legal showdown, TikTok appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday to challenge a nationwide ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025. The app, which boasts 170 million American users, faces allegations that its parent company, ByteDance, poses a national security risk due to its…
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In a dramatic legal move, President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the enforcement of a controversial TikTok ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, just one day before his inauguration. The request places him in direct opposition to the Biden administration, which has defended the law, arguing that the…
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TikTok has filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to block the enforcement of a federal law that could compel the platform to shut down in the United States by Jan. 19, 2025. The petition challenges the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed into law in…
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The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) has approved an optional Bible-centered curriculum for elementary schools, sparking a heated debate between advocates for religious inclusion and critics concerned about potential biases in public education. The decision passed narrowly, with an 8-7 Republican majority last Friday. Details of the Curriculum The approved material, developed by Bluebonnet…
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In a major legal development, a U.S. Federal District Court judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Ohio House Bill 1, a law designed to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to state election campaigns. The court found that the law likely infringes upon the free speech rights of lawful permanent residents (LPRs),…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times (NYT), overturning a previous dismissal by U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff. In 2022, Judge Rakoff dismissed Palin’s case during jury deliberations, ruling that Palin had failed to demonstrate “actual malice” as required under New…
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In a landmark decision on Monday, July 29, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a Missouri law prohibiting lobbying for two years after leaving elected office is unconstitutional. The case, Miller v. Ziegler, challenged Article III, Section 2(a) of the Missouri Constitution, a provision enacted through a 2018 ballot initiative.…
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