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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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Appeals Court Denies Challenge to SEC Rule Requiring Settling Parties not to Deny Liability

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The SEC’s longstanding practice of requiring settling parties not to deny the charges against them, denounced as the “gag rule” by critics, recently withstood another legal challenge. ...more

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District court receives joint parties’ counter to amicus brief in redlining case

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On April 15, the CFPB filed a joint brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to vacate a judgment and consent decree in a case involving alleged redlining practices by a financial company....more

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California’s Assembly Bill 587 Loses Key Provisions After Legal Challenge from X

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California’s attempt to impose content moderation transparency requirements on social media platforms has suffered a significant setback. Last month, the state reached a settlement with X Corp. (formerly Twitter), effectively...more

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