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.
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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.
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.
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."
Supreme Court Ruling Permits Public Funding for Religious Schools
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that requires Maine to provide tuition assistance payments to nonsectarian schools. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting, wrote that "the Court leads us to a place where separation of church and state becomes a constitutional violation."
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.
Supreme Court to Decide Praying High School Football Coach’s First Amendment Case
On Friday, January 14, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a high school football coach's petition for a writ of certiorari. The court will hear the coach's case concerning postgame midfield prayers with players and coaches.
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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Student Free Speech Case Evolves Jurisprudence for the Internet Era
The United States Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of protecting public school students' free speech rights on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. The ruling expounds upon Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, bringing student free speech jurisprudence into the internet era. "[S]ometimes it is necessary to protect the superfluous in order to preserve the necessary."
