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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 -
Carlton Fields

Top First Amendment Cases of the 2024-2025 Supreme Court Term

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The U.S. Supreme Court in its 2024–25 term continued to robustly protect religious liberty under the First Amendment but retreated from core First Amendment principles in two cases involving the internet....more

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Third Circuit Affirms Protection for 'Pure Opinions'

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In a precedential decision issued on April 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of defamation and false light invasion of privacy claims brought against Newsweek by a politically active minor...more

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