The First Amendment continues to evolve to ensure speakers remain protected.
This was recently substantiated by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University,...more
The court concluded its opinion with an observation that at this time in history, “wide-open, robust debate” is the best assurance of good government.
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled last week that public...more
7/19/2019
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Donald Trump ,
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Political Speech ,
Public Employees ,
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Risk Management ,
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Twitter
Social media is the modern-day public square.
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms have effectively harnessed technology to turn communication into an interactive dialogue — fundamentally shifting the way...more
If a public official creates a public forum from his or her social media account — even if the account was established before taking office — the official cannot block people from the account in response to the person...more