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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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Federal Court Blocks Prop 65 Warning for Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetics

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In an order filed on August 12, the US District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that California’s Proposition 65 cancer warning requirement for certain listed forms of titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound...more

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Fourth Circuit strikes down Maryland’s digital ad tax “pass-through” ban

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Maryland’s attempt to stop businesses from telling customers about a controversial tax has hit a constitutional wall. On August 15, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the state’s “pass-through”...more

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Federal Court Declines to Enjoin California Climate Disclosure Laws

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California declined to enjoin California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the...more

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Supreme Court Remands Berkeley Cell Phone Case to Ninth Circuit

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The Supreme Court has vacated the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision upholding a Berkeley, California ordinance requiring cell phone retailers to warn customers about potential radiofrequency (RF) safety...more

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