First Amendment
ICEBlock Developer Sues Trump Administration Over First Amendment Violations in Immigration Tracking App Removal
Dec 09, 2025 09:37 am CST
The developer of ICEBlock, an app designed to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Trump administration after Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured Apple to remove the application. With over one million users affected, the case highlights tensions between government security concerns and constitutional free speech protections in digital spaces.
Trump's $5 Billion BBC Lawsuit: The Legal Challenges and Constitutional Hurdles
Nov 16, 2025 02:21 pm CST
President Trump continues pursuing a $5 billion lawsuit against the BBC over edited footage of his January 6 speech, despite the network's apology and executive resignations. Legal experts highlight significant obstacles to his case, including jurisdictional questions, the high "actual malice" standard for public figures, and constitutional free speech protections designed to prevent media censorship through litigation threats.
New York Challenges X's Lawsuit Against Social Media Hate Speech Disclosure Law
Nov 04, 2025 07:55 am CST
New York has requested a dismissal of Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) lawsuit challenging the state's Stop Hiding Hate Act, which requires social media companies to disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech and extremism. Attorney General Letitia James argues the law protects consumers while X claims it unconstitutionally forces disclosure of "sensitive and controversial speech."
First Amendment Protection: How the US Constitution Limits Government Crackdowns on Controversial Speech
Sep 26, 2025 04:52 pm CST
This article explores how the First Amendment protects controversial speech in America, even as the Trump administration vows to crack down on hate speech. Through landmark Supreme Court cases and recent controversies, it examines the constitutional limits on government censorship, the distinction between protected and unprotected speech, and why the freedom to criticize government remains at the heart of First Amendment protections regardless of political viewpoint.
Sean "Diddy" Combs Returns to Court Seeking to Overturn Prostitution Conviction While Facing 20-Year Sentence
Sep 25, 2025 07:26 pm CST
Sean "Diddy" Combs is appearing in Manhattan federal court to challenge his prostitution conviction, arguing that filming sexual encounters constitutes protected speech. The hip-hop mogul faces up to 20 years in prison if his conviction stands, with his legal team seeking a 14-month sentence that would account for time already served.
"Anti-American": Jimmy Kimmel On Donald Trump's Threats To Silence Him
Sep 24, 2025 11:53 pm CST
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his late-night talk show "anti-American" as critics decried his suspension as an attack on constitutional rights.
Jimmy Kimmel's Fiery Attack On Trump Over 'Bullying' As Show Returns To Air
Sep 24, 2025 05:08 pm CST
TV show host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday launched a fiery attack on US President Donald Trump over the administration's alleged "bullying" and efforts to curb free speech.
"Don't Find Anything Funny About Kirk Murder": Kimmel In Tears As Show Returns
Sep 24, 2025 01:03 pm CST
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and nearly broke down in tears, saying he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A Look At Trump's Second-Term Media Fights, Including Jimmy Kimmel
Sep 24, 2025 10:20 am CST
President Donald Trump's contentious relationship with US news organisations has led to a host of legal battles and disputes, the latest of which came with ABC's suspension and - days later - return of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show.
Zohran Mamdani Cancels ABC Town Hall Event Over Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension
Sep 23, 2025 04:51 am CST
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced he is pulling out of a town hall held by a local ABC station following the national network's decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.