On Monday, August 25, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order prosecuting burning of the American Flag.
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Supreme Court Allows Mississippi to Enforce Social Media Restrictions Affecting Children
The Justices rejected a request to block parental consent and age verification requirements at this stage of an ongoing First Amendment challenge.
X Alleges New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate” Act Impinges Free Speech
Social media platform X filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on June 17th, alleging that New York's "Stop Hiding Hate" Act violates the platform's free speech rights.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Related to Student Speech
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion denying writ of certiorari in a lawsuit related to a Massachusetts public school student's t-shirt opining on gender identity.
NPR and Colorado Radio Stations Sue Over Funding Executive Order
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations have sued the Trump administration over an executive order cutting federal funding to public media, alleging it violates the First Amendment and exceeds presidential authority.
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Free Speech, US Executive Branch
Judge Rules in Favor of Food Delivery Apps in NYC Data-Sharing Lawsuit
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled in favor of Doordash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats in a lawsuit contesting the City of New York's law requiring the food delivery services to share diners' information with restaurants.
Florida’s DeSantis Wins Victory in Court Battle With Disney
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Governor and other Florida officials in which Disney argued that it faced illegal retaliation for its opposition to a law affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
ACLU Challenges South Dakota Vanity Plate Restrictions
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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Civil Rights, Free Speech
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.
