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Ninth Circuit Holds that California’s Captive-Audience Ban Violates the First Amendment
Ninth Circuit Holds that California’s Captive-Audience Ban Violates the First Amendment In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit held that California’s ban on “captive-audience” meetings violates…
Religion Clause
9th Circuit: Business’ Free-Speech Rights Are Infringed by Ban on Mandatory Employee Meetings Promoting Religion
In California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, (9th Cir., Oct. 29, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California federal district court's injunction that bars California from enforcing…
Religion Clause
Humanist Teacher Sues Over Prayer at School Staff Meetings
Suit was filed this week in a Texas federal district court by a former middle school teacher who is a Humanist contending that the Texas school at which he formerly…
Simple Justice
Free Speech And The Workplace Captive Audience
The Ninth Circuit was faced with a very tough conflict. California’s law, SB 399, prohibited employers from forcing their employees to listen to religious or political speech upon pain of…
California Appellate Report
Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta (9th Cir. – Oct. 29, 2026)
By Shaun Martin
An employer has a First Amendment right to force its employees to attend a mandatory three hour meeting at which it extols the virtues of President Trump -- or Gavin…
Inforrm's Blog
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 29 October 2026
By INFORRM
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an…
Truth on the Market
The New (Mexico) Math: Multiply the Violations and Never Mind the Harm
The big news in the competition-plus space—where competition policy meets broader policy concerns—isn’t an antitrust matter at all. It’s New Mexico’s announcement of its “Historic $25 Billion Penalty Against Facebook”…
India Legal
Delhi High Court rejects Neha Bora’s plea against notice to furnish peace bond
The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition filed by All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging a notice issued by a Special Executive Magistrate directing her to…
Inforrm's Blog
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 22 October 2026
By INFORRM
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an…
India Legal
Call for regime change not unlawful in a democracy: Neha Bora tells Delhi High Court
AISA president Neha Bora on Thursday defended the call for regime change as a legitimate expression of democratic dissent before the Delhi High Court, which was hearing her challenge to…