Why Did It Take Stanford So Long To Recognize This Satirical Flyer As Protected Speech?
The university investigated a law school student for mocking the Federalist Society, putting his diploma on hold until yesterday.
The university investigated a law school student for mocking the Federalist Society, putting his diploma on hold until yesterday.
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Perhaps the ignominious end to Brian Buglio's career will alert thin-skinned cops to the perils of trying to punish people for constitutionally protected speech.
Does the First Amendment cover pronoun usage by university professors in the classroom?
“The Act is so rife with fundamental infirmities that it appears to have been enacted without any regard for the Constitution,” the lawsuit reads.
Umbrellas, black clothing, and chanting "all cops are bastards" signal criminal street gang membership, prosecutors said.
The line between commercial decisions and advocacy is not as clear as opponents of anti-Israel boycotts suggest.
Charles Marohn called himself an engineer in speeches and articles while his license was temporarily expired. The First Amendment protects his right to do that.
We expect British royals to favor muzzling commoners, but too many lawmakers feel the same way.
Calling a classmate a racist slur on Snapchat is offensive. It’s also protected speech.
It's a working model for non-state governance in cyberspace that is vastly preferable to government control of social media.
Only students support extending the power to penalize speech, raising concerns about what they’re learning in school.
A member of the board (and a Cato Institute vice president) defends the controversial decision to kick the former president off the social media platform.
Don’t call yourself a supporter of the First Amendment while attempting to punish a media outlet for criticizing you.
Producers of plant-based meats argue these restrictions violate the First Amendment.
"It's very obvious that nobody involved in [the bill] consulted a First Amendment lawyer," says TechFreedom's Berin Szóka.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims to be enforcing a law that prohibits "false or misleading representations."
Punishing players for kneeling, or not kneeling, is a First Amendment violation at public universities.
There is no "fake news" exception to the First Amendment.
The opposition to Southlake's plan was understandable.
Despite its victory, the State Department is insisting that a court order to allow the files to spread is not yet technically in effect.
Police arrested and charged Joshua Garton with harassment for posting a photoshopped picture of two men urinating on a police officer's grave.
The Supreme Court weighs the power of school officials to punish students for off-campus speech.
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Imagine a world in which media outlets were unable or afraid to post video of police and other authorities acting reprehensibly.
By invoking the magic of good intentions, the Times justifies the U.S. acting like Russia and China.
Now 14 states have legislation explicitly protecting free speech on campus.
Among other things, it calls for online censorship to shield identities of public officials and lets the governor control city police budgets.
The Supreme Court reaffirms that COVID-19 regulations must comply with the First Amendment.
The mandatory online training requires users to select the “right” speech before they finish.
The majority reminds the 9th Circuit that the First Amendment puts limits on COVID-19 policies.
Kieran Bhattacharya's First Amendment lawsuit can proceed, a court said.
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A moot case about Trump blocking tweets leads to concerns that tech companies have too much control over speech.
The chaos at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is by no means an isolated occurrence.
Civil liberties advocates warn that the legislation threatens activism, journalism, and satire.
The officers knowingly violated the First Amendment, said the court. But that doesn't matter.
Threatening government action to stop "snotty tweets" is not a good look.
When Amazon won't sell your book, you can head to Barnes & Noble. When government cancels your expression, there's nowhere left to go.
Politicians on the right and the left are coming for your free speech.
Texas state senators introduced a bill requiring the national anthem at all pro sports events.
The heavy-handed measure, a direct response to the protests provoked by the shooting of Breonna Taylor, looks like an attempt to deter constitutionally protected activity.
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The case drew national outrage from press freedom groups, who called the prosecution excessive and a threat to journalism.
A California rule and a bill approved by the House seem designed to chill freedom of speech and freedom of association.
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The federal government weighs in on Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L..