The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of South Dakota on Friday, November 3, 2023, challenging South Dakota's personalized license plate law.
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Arkansas Judge Blocks Law Requiring Parental Consent for Social Media Use
A recent ruling in a federal court suggests that state laws aiming to protect children from the risks of excessive social media use may face First Amendment obstacles.
Suit Filed Over Texas Book Restriction Law
Booksellers, publishers, and writers sued Texas officials in federal court on Tuesday alleging a new book restriction law violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Major Book Publisher Sues Florida School District Over Book Bans
A Florida school district was sued on Wednesday by Penguin Random House, advocacy group PEN America, authors, and parents, over its recent book banning.
Jack Daniel’s vs. Bad Spaniels: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Trademark Infringement Case
The U.S. Supreme Court considered a case involving a parody dog toy, "Bad Spaniels," and its alleged infringement of the Jack Daniel's trademark.
Phoenix Rule for Super Bowl Signs Struck Down
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge found that Phoenix could not involve the NFL in the process of approving ads on property during the weeks surrounding the Super Bowl.
Supreme Court to Hear Jack Daniel’s Case Involving Trademark and Free Speech Rights
On Monday, November 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. The lawsuit seeks to clarify whether VIP's Jack Daniel's themed dog-toys are protected from trademark infringement claims due to VIP's First Amendment interest in using Jack Daniel's trademarks on the toys.
The Onion Files Amicus Brief in Support of Parody
The Onion has filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a man arrested and prosecuted for making fun of a police department on social media, arguing that parodists should not be obligated to "pop the balloon in advance."
11th Circuit Holds That Social Media Companies’ Content-Moderation Decisions Protected by First Amendment
On Monday, May 23, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of social media companies that moderate content on their platforms because "the government can't tell a private person or entity what to say or how to say it."
Judge Rules That Alaska Illegally Fired Assistant Attorney General for Criticizing Trump
The First Amendment provides certain protections for freedom of speech and association to which government employees may be entitled despite the nature of their jobs.
