first amendment
Disney Sues DeSantis for Violating Its Free Speech Rights
Disney claims in part that it is suing Florida officials "to take a stand" for "smaller businesses and individuals."
The 'Insanely Broad' RESTRICT Act Could Ban Much More Than Just TikTok
Digital rights experts told Motherboard the RESTRICT Act, which may be used to ban TikTok, could impact many other types of services too, including VPNs.
Virginia Court Blocks Republican Attempt to Criminalize LGBTQ Books
Two politicians tried to use an obscure “obscenity” law to stop Barnes & Noble from selling the books to minors under threat of criminal punishment.
Oklahoma Threatens Librarians: ‘Don’t Use the Word Abortion’
After a total abortion ban in the state, library workers in Oklahoma were warned to not help patrons find abortion-related information, period.
Your Right to Film the Police Is Under Attack
Republicans in several states have introduced legislation—and in some cases, passed it—that could ultimately punish people for recording the police.
It’s Totally Legal to Yell ‘Fuck You’ at Cops. Why Are People Getting Arrested?
So why do people keep getting arrested?
Twitter Is Going to Make It Harder to Share Videos and Pictures Taken in Public
Twitter wants to prevent people from sharing pictures and videos “of private individuals without [their] permission.” And free speech experts are concerned.
Lawyer Who Defends Big Oil’s ‘Free Speech’ Wins Major Journalism Award
Ted Boutrous, one of the most famous First Amendment lawyers in the U.S., is also the lead attorney for Chevron in lawsuits that accuse the oil giant of spreading misinformation about climate change.
NLRB Says Scabby Forever
The NLRB upheld the right of workers to display Scabby, a "12-foot inflatable rat with red eyes, fangs, and claws," at labor actions.
Republicans’ Plan to Punish Facebook for Blocking Trump Has Failed
“Like prior First Amendment restrictions, this is an instance of burning the house to roast a pig,” the judge said as he struck down Florida’s law.
State Charges 77-Year-Old for 'Practicing Engineering Without a License'
A retired North Carolina engineer volunteered his professional opinion during a lawsuit, now the state says he’s in trouble for practicing engineering without a license.
‘Fuck This Court’: We Obtained Larry Flynt’s FBI File and It’s Pretty Wild
The 322-page file contains a litany of events from John DeLorean’s cocaine bust to an alleged effort by Flynt to blow himself up in front of the Supreme Court.