First Amendment

The White House has barred Associated Press reporters from two of President Donald Trump's media events this week, marking a significant break from longstanding press access norms. The AP said it was blocked because it hadn't changed its stylebook entry for Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" — a...

Days after Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the Joe Biden administration "pressured" Facebook to censor certain content on its platforms, the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled a fresh strategy to deal with foreign threats. What Happened: On Tuesday, the DOJ...

ByetDance-owned TikTok has defended itself against the U.S. government’s attempts to enforce a sale or ban of the platform, citing its First Amendment rights. What Happened: TikTok’s legal team has made the First Amendment a central part of their challenge to...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) failed to have a lawsuit filed by former "Mandalorian" star Gina Carano dismissed. What Happened: Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett denied Disney’s motion to dismiss Carano’s discrimination lawsuit. The case will now go to trial unless Disney...

On Friday, speaking at the Libertarian National Convention, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized former President Donald Trump for his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened: Kennedy Jr., an independent presidential candidate, accused Trump of...

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) alleging a campaign ad was suppressed, and an effort is being made to lessen his chances of winning the 2024 election. What Happened: Running as an Independent in the 2024 presidential election, Kennedy...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has seemingly supported Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in his criticism of the Joe Biden administration’s alleged suppression of the lab leak theory. What Happened: On Wednesday, the tech billionaire reacted to Jordan’s thread on X, formerly Twitter. In his...

Owner of X, Elon Musk, has announced plans to fund a national signature campaign in support of the First Amendment, amid ongoing debates about free speech. What Happened: On Thursday, Elon Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his commitment to free speech. “Given the relentless...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) counts the Star Wars franchise as one of its most popular brands and revenue sources, since acquiring the company in 2012. Disney now faces a lawsuit over the firing of a Star Wars actress, which has generated plenty of buzz thanks to the support for the...

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case revolving around the phrase ‘Trump too small,’ a trademark attempt aimed at criticizing former President Donald Trump. What Happened: The case comes from a trademark registration attempt by California-based attorney Steve Elster....

Crabcakes & Cannabis, an Annapolis-based business known for its Maryland-themed cannabis merchandise, has found itself entangled in a legal battle with seasoning giant McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE: MKC), the creators of the iconic Old Bay seasoning. At the center of this dispute is a popular...

In a recent development, a federal appeals court has shown doubts regarding the revival of former President Donald Trump‘s lawsuit against Twitter, now known as X. The legal team of Trump alleges that the ban from Twitter in January 2021 infringed upon his First Amendment rights. They argue...

Lawyers representing former U.S. President Donald Trump argue that the First Amendment shields him from cases seeking to prevent his candidacy in the 2024 elections, citing a breach of the “insurrection” clause, according to PBS NewsHour reported. The argument was...

Elon Musk’s X Corp. (previously Twitter Inc.) has initiated a lawsuit against California’s content moderation law, arguing that it violates their First Amendment rights.  What Happened: X has aimed Assembly Bill No. 587 (AB 587), signed into law by California Governor ...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) Thursday amended its federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to include only its “First Amendment” claim. What Happened: Disney amended the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida to drop the Contracts Clause...