First Amendment
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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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A US appeals court has dismissed a challenge to Tennessee’s restrictive drag performance law, reversing a lower court’s decision that had blocked the law from taking effect. The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the plaintiff, a theater organization named Friends of George’s (FOG), lacked standing to challenge the law’s constitutionality.…
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In a significant legal development, a group of Louisiana families has filed for an injunction to halt the implementation of a controversial law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in the state. The motion, submitted on Monday, challenges House Bill No. 71, which requires the full text of the…
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The Supreme Court opted to sidestep a decisive verdict on Monday, July 1, 2024, in two cases challenging state laws aimed at regulating social media platforms’ ability to moderate content. This move leaves unresolved a contentious issue over the platforms’ free speech rights. In a move that underscored the complexity of balancing digital speech regulations…
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In a pivotal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to restrict federal officials’ interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation. The case, known as Murthy v. Missouri, centered on allegations that the Biden administration pressured platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove posts deemed problematic. The lawsuit, brought by state leaders…
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The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana families with children in public schools to challenge a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every classroom, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed H.B. 71 into law on Wednesday, making Louisiana the first state to mandate the…
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