Articles Posted in Constitutional Law

Supreme Court Rules Philadelphia’s Treatment of Catholic Foster Agency Violated the First Amendment Updated: Published by:

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a Philadelphia Catholic foster agency accused of discrimination by the City of Philadelphia.

Challenges Face Florida Law on Content Moderation Decisions by Social Media Companies Updated: Published by:

Tech industry groups argue that the law violates the Constitution by exposing social media companies to potential fines and lawsuits based on their application of content moderation rules.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects California’s Restrictions on At-Home Religious Gatherings Updated: Published by:

On Friday, April 9, 2021, the United States Supreme Court voted 5-4 to grant an application for injunctive relief in Ritesh Tandon, et al v. Gavin Newson, Governor of California, et al. The lawsuit concerns California's restrictions on at-home religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ninth Circuit Court of…

Facebook Sued by Anti-Vaccination Group for Fact Checking Claims Concerning Vaccines and 5G Networks Updated: Published by:

On Monday, August 17, 2020, Children's Health Defense filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook acted jointly or in concert with federal government agencies or actors to deny Children's Health Defense's First Amendment speech and Fifth Amendment…

USPS Halts Planned Changes as States Take Legal Action Updated: Published by:

Democratic state attorneys general across the country are reportedly in the process of filing lawsuits against the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the federal government in response to changes to postal operations that challengers argue could undermine mail-in voting during the November general election. In…

Georgia Governor Sues Atlanta Mayor Over Face Mask Rule Updated: Published by:

Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, seeking to bar her from ordering city residents to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lawsuit comes days after Kemp issued an executive order prohibiting municipalities from mandating that residents utilize…