Jun 30, 2022 · Here are summaries of the Supreme Court’s major First Amendment decisions this term: 1. NetChoice LLC v. Paxton. The Supreme Court agreed to keep a preliminary injunction of Texas’ social media law in place, preventing the law from going into effect pending a full review of the law’s constitutionality.

This is a list of cases that appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States involving the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

This page contains summaries of frequently cited First Amendment cases. Arranged by topic, they cover case law issued by a variety of courts: the Supreme Court of the United States, the Court of Appeals of different Federal circuits, the District Court of several Federal districts, as well as the highest court of several states and particular ...

When questions arise about whether First Amendment rights have been violated, the Supreme Court is the final authority. Its rulings interpret how these rights apply in real-life situations. In this post, we highlight First Amendment Supreme Court cases of the 2023-2024 term.

Since IJ’s founding, we have launched more than 60 lawsuits to defend the First Amendment and have won the vast majority of them, including one U.S. Supreme Court victory and eight major victories at the federal appellate court level.

Several lawsuits have arisen challenging anti-discrimination laws. Such laws seek to protect individuals from discrimination based on race, sex, religion and age. But they can run afoul of First Amendment speech and religious freedoms.

Courts can examine how the First Amendment applies in specific circumstances and can interpret how it relates to new technologies, questions and challenges. Lawsuits are one way people can push the government to uphold freedom of speech and to enforce its limits where appropriate.

Jul 6, 2023 · On the final day of the term, the court decided its biggest First Amendment case on the docket. This case pitted the First Amendment against Colorado’s public accommodations law, which prohibits businesses open to the public from discriminating against people on …

Navigate through pivotal First Amendment cases by date on MTSU, gaining insights into legal battles that shaped free speech and press rights.

FAC’s greatest asset is the legal wisdom and experience accrued over decades of successfully holding governments accountable at the local, state, and federal levels, supporting journalists and educating people on how to enforce their First Amendment and …