Jun 20 Watch 6:28 Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law raises new concerns over separation of church and state By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Louisiana will now require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Similar bills have been proposed in Texas, Oklahoma and Utah, raising questions about the constitutional separation of church and state. Geoff Bennett discussed more with… Continue watching
Jun 13 You can’t trademark ‘Trump too small,’ Supreme Court rules By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a California man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase. Continue reading
Apr 15 Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest By Associated Press The lawsuit involves a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured. The justices did not explain their action Monday, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a brief opinion that said lower… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:21 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech By Geoff Bennett, Marcia Coyle, Saher Khan The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the… Continue watching
Mar 17 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems to favor Biden administration in case on combatting social media posts By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court’s decision in this and other social media cases could set standards for free speech in the digital age. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 7:50 How a TikTok ban in the U.S. could violate 1st Amendment rights By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The House voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill that could ban TikTok here in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with China. The bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is unclear. Last night, we heard… Continue watching
Mar 05 Court rules Florida’s ‘stop woke’ law restricting business diversity training is unconstitutional By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge's August 2022 ruling that the so-called "Stop WOKE" act violates the First Amendment as it applies to businesses. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:50 Supreme Court hears cases involving free speech rights on social media By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court casts doubt on efforts to regulate social media in Florida, Texas By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age. Continue reading
Jan 31 Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis; company vows to press on By Mike Schneider, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor said in his decision Wednesday that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Florida governor and his appointees. Continue reading