Hillbilly Hotties Win First Round in Bikini-Barista Battle
"Bikinis can convey the very type of political speech that lies at the core of the First Amendment," writes federal judge.
Lawsuits
Harvey Weinstein Sued for Sex Trafficking by British Actress Kadian Noble
Weinstein Company staff aided in the trafficking by arranging auditions for young female actors "using the code FOH"-for "Friend of Harvey"-the suit states.
The Cops Were Chasing a Shoplifter. They Ended Up Destroying an Innocent Man's Home.
The outcome of this case may bring clarity to the property rights of Americans living in the shadow of police militarization.
A Professor Whose Renewable Energy Claims Are Challenged Sues For Libel
Is there no more room for scientific skepticism and debate?
Federal Court Ponders Constitutionality of Prostitution Ban
A right to engage in prostitution seems like "a natural extension of Supreme Court precedent," says judge.
Bullied By the State, Toledo Abortion Clinic Takes Its Fight to Remain Open to the Ohio Supreme Court
The Capital Care Network was ordered to close in 2014. Instead, it took the state to court.
Lawsuit Shows Muddied Waters over What Counts as 'Spring Water'
A lawsuit alleges Poland Spring Water amounts to "a colossal fraud perpetrated against American consumers."
Professor Bret Weinstein Files $3.8 Million Claim Against Evergreen State College
Weinstein was berated by student demonstrators and forced to leave campus last May over an innocuous email he wrote to a student group.
Chicago to Give Back Millions in Traffic Camera Fines
The latest setback for one of the most corrupt citation systems in the country
Why Did the IRS Seize this Wedding Boutique and Sell Everything for Next to Nothing?
Former owners are suing for $2 million, accusing agency of violating the rules.
This Poconos Property Manager Helped My Family Keep Our Vacation Home—Until Pennsylvania Shut Her Down
Licensing laws are putting 61-year-old Sally Ladd out of work. Together, we're suing.
Michigan College Arrests Kids for Handing Out Constitutions, Whines About Being 'Vilified' When Students Sue
Don't want to be portrayed as a villain? Stop restricting free speech.
Gawker Documentary Fails to Make Case for Publishing Sex Tape
Film favors martyrdom over careful analysis.
Bookstores Suffer Unintended Consequences From Mark Hamill's Campaign Against Fake Autographs
Don't use government force, Luke
Will the New York Times' Labor Reporting Ever Get the Facts Straight?
After an embarrassing correction, the paper mangles the details again.
Texas Law Would Permit Doctors to Lie to Patients About the Health of Their Fetuses
Everyone should be highly skeptical of state-sponsored eugenics.
10 Ridiculous Recent Food-Marketing Lawsuits
And why these class-action endeavors are on the rise. (Hint: it's not consumer protection.)
Facebook Has No First Amendment Right to Send Unauthorized Texts, Says Court
The company argued that it had a free-speech right to text users unauthorized birthday reminders.
Treat Porn 'Epidemic' Like We Did Tobacco, Utah Republican Proposes
Bill would let people sue porn websites for damages if they think they're addicted
Climate Scientist Michael Mann's Defamation Lawsuit Against Critics Can Proceed, Rules Court
'Trump hasn't even taken office and it's already becoming easier to sue people for defamation.'
Video Evidence Leads to $600,000 Settlement in NYPD Excessive Force Lawsuit
Taxpayers will foot the bill for the vicious beating of 19-year-old Jateik Reed, which started with an illegal stop-and-frisk.
Airbnb Drops Lawsuit Against New York's Anti-Free-Speech Homesharing Law
Company abandons legal challenge after NYC promises not to bring enforcement actions against it. City says it will only target users.
Time to End Discrimination Against Gays?
Many people believe it's already against the law.
When Art Made by an American Indian Doesn't Count as Being 'American Indian-Made'
A lawsuit challenges Oklahoma's new law prohibiting some American Indian artists from calling their artwork what it is.
Chicago's Airbnb Rules Are Unconstitutional Many Times Over, Lawsuit Argues
Regulations are "draconian and unintelligible," lawsuit says. Other have described them as "literally incomprehensible" and "dizzyingly complex."
Imprisoned on Drug Charges, Michigan Man Claims He Was Forced Into Sex by Prison Counselor Who Wanted to Get Pregnant
Steven Moerman claims the counselor used him as "a virtual sex slave, demanding sexual gratification at her whim."
Eye Doctor Law Puts South Carolina 'on the Leading Edge of Protectionism'
State faces lawsuit over new rule requiring in-person visits to refill prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A Limited Victory for Limited Government as CFPB's Structure Ruled Unconstitutional
Tuesday's federal court ruling won't stop the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from acting, but will give the president more control over its activities.
Rep. Charles Boustany, Accused of Patronizing Murdered Sex-Workers in Louisiana, Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Reporter
The congressman is suing the author of Murder in the Bayou over claims the congressman patronized sex workers who were later killed.
SCOTUS Won't Hear Illinois Sheriff's Appeal of Order to Stop Threatening Credit Card Companies for Working With Backpage
Visa and Mastercard had ceased serving the site under threat of sanction from the Illinois sheriff.
Lawsuit Challenges TSA To Prove Body Scanners Aren't Killing People
Body scanners make some people choose driving over flying, but does that mean the TSA is responsible for deaths caused by traffic accidents?
Yelp Refuses to Remove Reviews Ruled Defamatory—With Good Reason. Will California Supreme Court Agree?
The precedent-setting case could have major implications for all sorts of online publishers.
Climate Change Subpoenas Versus Free Speech
Constitutional rights threatened by the legal storms over global warming
Climate Change Court Drama: What Does New York's Attorney-General Have to Hide?
Competitive Enterprise Institute sues NYAG Eric Schneiderman for a little Freedom of Information
Univision Bites Head Off Gawker but Keeps Its Appendages
Principal site to be shuttered. Ancillary pages to continue.
Radical Feminists Take Their Rejection of Trans Women to Federal Court with Lawsuit
What happens when we give the government authority to decide what gender means.
Louisiana's Licensing Laws Nearly Destroyed This Woman's Eyebrow Threading Business. Now She's Fighting Back.
State requires 750 hours of classes on unrelated skills.
Is the ACLU's Lawsuit Against Bad Anti-Hacking Law Ingenious or Terrifying?
Ending federal prosecution over violations of vague 'terms of service' rules may come at a cost.
Nine Years Paid Vacation for New Jersey Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting Inmate
The city has spent nearly $2 million on leave pay plus legal costs.
Free Speech and Climate Fraud Prosecution Follies
The First Amendment does not protect fraud, but it does protect public debate over climate change.
Yes, Blue Moon Is Brewed by the Second-Biggest Beer Company In America. It Can Still Be a 'Craft Beer'
A federal court finds Belgian-style witbier Blue Moon is not deceptively advertised as a craft beer.
New Media Versus Silicon Valley
The disrupters have become the disrupted in only a few short years.
Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Probably Change Ownership
Over $140 million judgment for hosting Hulk Hogan sex tape.
More States Join N.C. in Fighting Federal Transgender School Accommodation Orders
Eleven sue the Departments of Justice and Education.
Transgender Pronoun Policing Leads to Government-Mandated Speech
Will a requirement, by law, to refer to an individual as 'they,' hold up?
The FDA's Push to Define 'Natural' Food is an Exercise in Futility
Let consumers, advocates, and courts decide.
