Politics Feb 16 Prosecutor suspended by Gov. DeSantis asks court to reinstate him, citing First Amendment By Terry Spencer, Associated Press
Education Nov 24 Students who launched pro-slavery petition at Missouri high school sue after suspensions, expulsion On Sept. 17, according to the suit, the district interviewed the students involved and subsequently charged them with violating school policy. By Gabrielle Hays
Politics Jun 23 Supreme Court rules in favor of cheerleader who published critical social media post in First Amendment case The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nation Jul 29 Federal court to review ‘protest bans’ in Portland arrests The protest bans, first reported by ProPublica, were included in at least a dozen cases — most of them involving misdemeanor charges of failing to obey a lawful order. By Rebecca Boone, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press
Arts Oct 16 PEN America lawsuit alleges Trump is stifling free speech "President Trump has First Amendment rights and is free to criticize the press vehemently, but he is not free to use the power and authority of the United States government to punish and stifle it," the complaint reads. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Jun 26 Supreme Court to hear case of Colorado baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple By Associated Press The case asks the high court to balance the religious rights of the baker against the couple's right to equal treatment under the law. Similar disputes have popped up across the United States. Continue reading
Nov 29 Not so fast: Why Trump’s take on flag burning is unconstitutional By Ellis Kim The president-elect’s tweet attempts to pry open a question that has been constitutionally settled for the last quarter century. Continue reading
Apr 26 Supreme Court sides with police officer in free speech case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a New Jersey police officer who was demoted after his boss mistakenly believed he was involved in a political campaign can still bring a lawsuit alleging a violation of free speech rights. Continue reading