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Federal Court Rules Texas Drone Law Not Facially Unconstitutional

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a district court’s 2022 ruling on the constitutionality of Texas Chapter 423 law (i.e., the drone law) which restricts the actions of drones. Nat’l Press Photographers...more

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Texas Drone Law Unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman struck down a Texas drone law (one of the most restrictive in the U.S.), for violating the First Amendment’s protections of freedom of speech and the press. While there have been other cases...more

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Fighting misinformation - EU launches public consultation for the European Media Freedom Act

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According to the European Commission, freedom of expression (one of the pillars of democracy in Europe) is in jeopardy, as governments and private groups increase pressure on the media. The Commission is due to enact a draft...more

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Twitter, Facebook, Google Heads Testify on Section 230 and Local Journalism

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On Wednesday, October 28, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a much-anticipated hearing titled, “Does Section 230’s Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior?” The witness line-up featured...more

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California Freelance Writers and Photographers Challenge the Constitutionality of AB 5

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We have written previously about California’s new statute, referred to as AB 5, which codifies and expands the “ABC test” for independent contractors set forth in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court....more

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The Second Circuit Eliminates Iqbal Hearings

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The Second Circuit has breathed new life into Sarah Palin’s case against the New York Times by rejecting the use of an unusual “Iqbal” hearing to determine the plausibility of her allegations....more

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The Newsworthy Newsperson

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In the last few weeks, reporters have found themselves on the business end of the news cycle in unusual ways. CNN’s Jim Acosta famously lost his White House credentials after they were suspended following a press briefing,...more

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A New Shield for the 'Enemy?'

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It’s no secret that President Trump’s relationship with the press during his administration has been rocky, at best. In a July 3rd tweet, the president alleged that the “Washington Post is constantly quoting ‘anonymous...more

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Fake News Redux

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As I pointed out in my last (December 2017) VIA column, “Pop Fouls, Russians, Millennium Magazine, The New York Daily Inquirer and Fake News,” fake news has been with us for a long time and while not foreign to the Russians,...more

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Understanding The First Amendment

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Hello. The First Amendment here. So many people are talking about me these days, including people in high office, that I thought it was time I spoke for myself. For my intro song as I walk on stage to speak for a minute or...more

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Charges of "Fake News" May Bring New Threats from Jury Verdicts

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Alarmingly high defamation damages—such as Hulk Hogan's $140 million Florida verdict against Gawker and a broadcast network's reported $177 million settlement with a South Dakota beef producer—are disturbing recent...more

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Education Newsletter Volume 1, Number 1: Arizona Senator Introduces Bill to Expand the Rights of Student Speech

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This session, Arizona Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Yee (R-Phoenix) introduced Senate Bill 1384 to expand the rights of student journalists. If passed would grant both high school and college level student journalists the...more

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The First Amendment: Without a Friend in the 2016 Election Cycle?

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With Election Day less than two weeks away, it’s an interesting time for the First Amendment. Unlike the Second Amendment where party lines appear strong, the 2016 presidential candidates’ stance on First Amendment issues and...more

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The Death Of Alexander Hamilton And The Birth Of The American Free Press

Alexander Hamilton has more to do with American independence than you might think. His efforts as a Founding Father (the hottest Founding Father on Broadway, it should be noted) helped the United States achieve political...more

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