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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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Eighth Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Minnesota’s Captive Audience Ban

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On September 3, 2025, in Minnesota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors v. Ellison, et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, in a 2-1 ruling, dismissed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s captive...more

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Challenge to Minnesota Captive Audience Law Dismissed

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Captive audience meetings are employer sponsored meetings where the employer requires employees to attend and listen to the employer position concerning a union organizing effort. The meeting is intended to dissuade workers...more

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State AGs Again Urge Action to Protect Kids from Tech and AI Risks

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Last week, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson proclaimed, “[i]f Congress won’t protect kids from Big Tech, states will.” State AGs from 27 states, led by the Utah Attorney General’s office, submitted an amicus brief...more

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Ongoing Legal Battle Over California’s Climate-Related Disclosure Laws: District Court Gives Red Light to Preliminary Injunction...

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On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin California Senate Bills 253 and 261. The Chamber of Commerce and five co-Plaintiffs...more

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Vibe Check on TikTok: Legal Changes May Force App to Take the L

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The future of TikTok is on the table in the United States. As has been widely covered, in April 2024, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”), which...more

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Federal Court Permanently Blocks Florida Restrictions on Workplace Diversity Training

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On July 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida permanently blocked Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, which restricted the types of anti-harassment and antidiscrimination training that employers can...more

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Florida Enjoined from Enforcing Law Targeting Some Social Media Platforms

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Earlier this year, Florida enacted Senate Bill 7072 - The Stop Social Media Censorship Act - which imposed requirements and prohibitions on some, but not all, social media platforms relating to the speech hosted on their...more

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