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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.

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Mar 13

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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…

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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.

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Feb 26

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Jan 10

Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over 1st Amendment issues

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

A Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will get another chance to show his political advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be the basis for his removal.

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Oct 16

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What a partial gag order on Trump means for his election subversion case

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens

A federal judge in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on former President Donald Trump in the election subversion case against him. It bars Trump from targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith, his team, court staff and potential witnesses. It does…

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Oct 02

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The major cases on the docket as Supreme Court begins new term

By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan

A new term for the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off this week. On the docket are consequential cases that could determine the future of key issues like gun ownership and redistricting. Looming large over this term are also calls for…

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Sep 25

Trump argues First Amendment protects him from ‘insurrection’ cases aimed at keeping him off 2024 ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The former president's attorneys made the claim in two motions posted in court Monday attempting to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to ban him from Colorado's presidential ballot.

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