North Carolina to appeal court decision that abortion and ultrasound law violates the First Amendment
In July 2011, House Bill 854, also known as the Woman’s Right to Know Act, was presented to then-Governor Beverly Perdue. […]
Free Speech
Articles discussing the law and policies behind the First Amendment.
Ban on college newspapers from advertising alcohol ruled an unconstitutional violation of free speech
Two Virginia college newspapers emerged victorious after six long years of litigating their First Amendment right to freedom of speech.
U.K. court enjoins the Wall Street Journal’s speech
A U.K. court enjoins the Wall Street Journal from publishing names of those involved in the Libor Scandal, restricting the company’s freedom of speech on the internet.
Be careful what you post: Social media and freedom of speech
A Texas teenager faces possible jail time for a threatening Facebook post while a British man is going to jail for two years for his own Facebook threats.
Cursing and Nudity: The deadly sins of network television
The Federal Communications Commission announced its plans to loosen restrictions on cursing and nudity on network television, and viewers responded with thousands of public comments.
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what will it cost tobacco companies?
The Supreme Court refuses to hear tobacco companies’ challenge to the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
Former student protected after bashing Cooley Law School
The Michigan Court of Appeals considered First Amendment rights and ruled in favor of a former law student by issuing a protective order for anonymous speech.
Preserving public accountability: quashed subpoenas and the journalist’s privilege
Despite widespread state adoption of media shield laws, there remains no statutory equivalent at the federal level.
Better think twice before leaving your advice
Businesses take steps to fight negative online reviews of their products and services, causing some to rethink their online activity.
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Could Transform Tobacco Product Packaging and Impact Other Consumer Products
On August 24, 2012, in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. FDA, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Citizens Divided
Amid the frenzy over the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the Court handed
Is a Facebook “Like” Entitled to Constitutional Protection?
The Facebook “like” feature allows users to click a thumbs up icon attached to posts, pictures, links, and pages. By