Maddow had said OAN "really literally is paid Russian propaganda," in reaction to a Daily Beast story that an OAN employee had also been freelancing for Sputnik News.
The decision raises more questions than it answers, but it does note that there is no general First Amendment exception for speech about "matters of private concern" (i.e., daily life matters unrelated to bigger ideological questions).
Whether or not YouTube should have suspended him, the senator overlooked the limitations of the studies he cited and ignored countervailing research.
"A reasonable juror could ... conclude that the article was materially false because it stated that Nunes had made ... a baseless claim (when he had not)."
"It is crucial to ensure that prohibitions on targeting people based on protected characteristics not be construed in a manner that shields governments or institutions from criticism."
Online censorship by proxy undermines the ordinary process for checking claims and counterclaims.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' embrace of the law contradicts his avowed commitment to economic freedom.
So a federal court concludes, in a decision about cruise lines but using reasoning that likely applies to other businesses as well.
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to ban such "nonconsensual and knowing approach[es] within 30 feet of another person ... for the purpose of passing a leaflet ..., displaying a sign to, or engaging in oral protest, education, or counseling" "in connection with any vaccination services."
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit provides a useful reminder that qualified immunity is not just for police officers.
"The extreme emotions on both sides of this debate make likely the risk of ridicule and mental or physical harm to the parents in this suit—but more concerning—to their minor children."
Trump's critics fault him for fomenting division. The left's efforts to drive people of faith from the public square are making the problem worse.
The First Amendment clearly protects the right to political expression, even when it's vulgar.
A week after granting summary judgment for another defendant (CEI), the judge rejects all but one of the proffered experts.
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Another significant loss for the controversial climate scientist, though his cases against two remaining defendants will continue.
Mackris was going to go on The View
One key difference: The Free Speech Clause is about governmental restrictions on speech; freedom of speech is about restrictions on speech more broadly.
The administration’s public pressure campaign against COVID-19 "misinformation" cannot be reconciled with its avowed respect for freedom of expression.
Jen Psaki's comments about the government "flagging problematic posts for Facebook" raises the issue; so does Donald Trump's lawsuit against social media platforms, based on government statements that allegedly coerced those platforms.
Speech is protected by the First Amendment even when it discourages vaccination.
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