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Hate Speech
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Inforrm's Blog
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 4 December 2025
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…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
If this were your workplace, would you tolerate it?
Politico just published leaked messages from Young Republican leaders — future GOP operatives, appointees, and elected officials, as well as at least one current elected official and a White House…
Regulatory Oversight
New York’s “Stop Hiding Hate” Act: What It Means for Social Media Companies
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On October 2, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced that, in accordance with the "Stop Hiding Hate" Act, social media companies are now required to report their content…
Legal Theory Blog
Barbas on Beauharnais
Samantha Barbas (University of Iowa - College of Law) has posted The Story Of Beauharnais v. Illinois (Journal of Free Speech Law, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2023) on SSRN. Here…
Simple Justice
Dumb And Dumber: Bondi Doubles Down
After being roundly criticized for her stunningly wrong (legally and politically, judging from Republican reactions) claim that “hate speech” isn’t protected under the First Amendment, Attorney General Pam Bondi attempted…
Simple Justice
Bondi Gone Woke: The Return Of Hate Speech
There is no exception to the First Amendment for hate speech. There wasn’t when the speech was racist slurs. There isn’t now. The difference this time is that it’s the…
PrawfsBlawg
Free speech principle after Charlie Kirk
Main Tuesday, September 16, 2025Free speech principle after Charlie KirkI am quoted in a Miami Herald article (may be paywalled) on the wave of actual and threatened firings of people…
Legal Theory Blog
Legal Theory Bookworm: “Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights” by Alkiviadou
The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights by Natalie Alkiviadou. Here is a description: This book argues that the European Court of Human…
PrawfsBlawg
Maybe This Isn’t Antisemitism
Main Sunday, July 13, 2025Maybe This Isn't AntisemitismBut it is indistinguishable, especially this line about Jews and money: "One people enriched, one people erased."There is much to condemn about the…
Legal Theory Blog
Barbas on Civil Rights Groups and Hate Speech Laws
Samantha Barbas (University of Iowa - College of Law) has posted How American Civil Rights Groups Defeated Hate Speech Laws (Journal of Free Speech Law, Vol. 6, Issue 1 (2025))…