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The Trademark Blog
Text of SDNY Decision in Knight Institute v Trump (Twitter Blocking Case)
Plaintiff Knight Institute's summary of issues in lawsuit: The Knight First Amendment Institute filed suit in the Southern District of New York contending that President Trump and his communications team…
PrawfsBlawg
When does encouragement become overwhelming or coercive?
Main Wednesday, May 30, 2018When does encouragement become overwhelming or coercive?Depositions in Colin Kaepernick's collusion grievance reveal that President Trump spoke to at least one owner about halting the protests…
PrawfsBlawg
SCOTUS Term: Can the Court De-Politicize Masterpiece Cakeshop and Janus?
Main Tuesday, May 29, 2018SCOTUS Term: Can the Court De-Politicize Masterpiece Cakeshop and Janus?The two most anticipated First Amendment cases of the Term, Masterpiece Cakeshop and Janus, are receiving the…
PrawfsBlawg
NFL protests in African-American historical perspective
Main Tuesday, May 29, 2018NFL protests in African-American historical perspectiveChad Williams, a professor of African Studies at Brandeis, places the NFL's efforts to halt player protests in the historical context…
New Jersey Law Blog
NFL’s Anti-Kneeling Policy Does Not Violate Players’ Constitutional or Employment Rights
Last week, the NFL sought to end the political controversy surrounding some players kneeling during the national anthem by enacting a policy fining teams if players kneeled during the Star-Spangled…
SDNY Blog
Judge Buchwald: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Users Under First Amendment
In an opinion yesterday, Judge Buchwald found that President Trump's practice of blocking users on Twitter (typically after they post a comment critical of the President) violates the First Amendment. The…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Upholds Montana’s Campaign Disclosure Requirements
Steven D. Schwinn, John Marshall Law SchoolThe Ninth Circuit yesterday upheld Montana's political committee reporting and disclosure requirements against First Amendment challenges by a group whose major purpose was not…
The Relativity Blog
Data Law Update: Court Rules on President Trump, Twitter, and the First Amendment
By Relativity
In recent social media case law, a judge has held that President Trump’s blocking certain Twitter users from his @realDonaldTrump account violated the First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Federal Judge Finds First Amendment Violation in Presidential Blocking on Twitter
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn her Opinion in Knight First Amendment Institute v. Trump, United States District Judge for the Southern District of…
The Right Coast
NRA-ILA | The NRA Sues New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State Department of Financial Services Over Alleged Attack on First Amendment Rights
NEW YORK CITY The National Rifle Association of America ( NRA ) today announced that it filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Financial Services ( DFS…