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Expression, assembly, academic freedom, and press protections online/offline.
- Prosecution Over Threat to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Can Go Forward
Eugene Volokh | 11.7.2026 12:00 PM From U.S. v. Spitzer (N.D. Ga.), filed by Magistrate Judge John Larkins on Oct. 9, and just affirmed Wednesday by Judge Eleanor Ross: The indictment alleges that on July 23, 2024, Mr. Spitzer posted the…
- Man's Criticism of Nonprofit Found to Be "Harassment," Leads to Order Banning Photographing Company's Directors and Officers
Eugene Volokh | 11.6.2026 8:01 AM It held that Fenske essentially waived any argument that the restriction fails the narrow tailoring required for content-neutral restrictions: And it held that Fenske had likewise waived other objections…
- Government fights whistleblower video
Government lawyers have appealed against a judge's decision to allow a video of a meeting of a safeguarding group to be played during an employment tribunal. Alison Renouf was dismissed from her role as a social worker with the States…
- Declaratory Judgment + $275K in Attorney Fees in Settlement of N.H. "XX" Wristbands Case
Eugene Volokh | 11.5.2026 11:30 AM The Institute for Free Speech, which litigated the case, reports on the settlement agreement: The judgment declares that the plaintiffs "have a First Amendment right to silently wear pink wristbands…
- May Court Order Parent to "Immediately Cease All Disparagement of" Other Parent "via Social Media"?
An appellate court orders a trial court to consider whether such an order is consistent with the First Amendment. Eugene Volokh | 11.5.2026 10:11 AM From McWilliams v. Meghrian, decided Monday by Georgia Court of Appeals Judges Jeffrey…
- St. Mary and the shrinking reach of Smith
That question goes to the heart of the case. After argument, it would be surprising if Colorado won. The real fight is over how the Catholic preschools win. And the answer will determine how much is left of Employment Division v. Smith…
- Wise Words from Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas as to Access to Court Records
Eugene Volokh | 11.4.2026 2:16 PM Just today, Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas (also a former law professor), submitted a letter endorsing the proposed rule, and I thought it was much worth passing along: Dear Members of the Advisory…
- Fifth Circuit on Pseudonymity of Libel Defendant (Who Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted)
Eugene Volokh | 11.4.2026 2:46 PM From Doe v. Roe, decided today by Fifth Circuit Judges Jennifer Walker Elrod, Carolyn Dineen King, and Carl Stewart: Daniel Altaras (Wigdor) represents Roe. NEXT: Wise Words from Third Circuit Judge…
- Court Dismisses Claims Over Alleged "Doxing" and Criticism of Homelessness / Needle Exchange Activists
Eugene Volokh | 11.4.2026 8:33 AM From Stabbin Wagon v. City of Medford, decided Sept. 30 by Judge Mustafa Kasubhai (D. Ore.): OHA delayed Plaintiffs' grant but ultimately awarded the funds. "[M]unicipal and zoning barriers and Defendants'…
- Court hears argument in religious discrimination dispute
Justice Thomas Johnson was born on this day in 1732. As we noted in a Closer Look about Johnson in July, he has the distinction of holding the third-shortest tenure of any associate justice in Supreme Court history. On Tuesday, the…
- Supreme Court's Church-State Rulings Show Conservative Grip on Law
CNN analysis argues that the Supreme Court's recent decisions on church and state reflect a consistent pattern favoring conservative legal positions. The piece points to a steady trend in rulings that shape how religion intersects with…
- FCC Denies It's Foot-Dragging Review Of Philly TV License
Law360 Try our Advanced Search for more refined results The Practice of Law Deep News & Analysis FCC Denies It's Foot-Dragging Review Of Philly TV License Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of…
- BYU Law launches Religious Liberty Clinic to give students hands-on appellate advocacy experience
Brigham Young University – J. Reuben Clark Law School has launched a new Religious Liberty Clinic, which will welcome its first students during Winter Semester 2027. The clinic will provide students hands-on experience drafting appellate…
- Concerns arise over Virginia law allowing accused or convicted criminals to seal records
President Trump delivers remarks at the UP Summit at John F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A new law went into effect in Virginia that makes it easier for accused criminals to seal their…
- Lawyer honored by St. Thomas More Society of Maryland sees hand of God in fight for religious liberty
November 6, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom On New Year’s Eve 2013, while Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was aboard a train bound for New York City to help Miley Cyrus…
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