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Legal experts say the TikTok divest-or-ban bill could stand up in court despite being a free-speech disaster

TikTok has a strong First-Amendment argument to challenge Congress' divest-or-ban bill. It may still lose in the courts anyway. TikTok CEO Shou Chew.Matt McC.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 25th, 2024

Colorado Senate Approves Controversial Bill Restricting Social Media Posts On Substances Like Legal Hemp, Psychedelics

Explore how Colorado's SB24-158 bill reshapes social media discussions on legal cannabis, psychedelics, and its debate on free speech rights. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 18th, 2024

: Is GameStop stock being manipulated by social-media users or is it free speech? Legal experts weigh in

The stock ended Monday with a record close, despite not announcing any news......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 26th, 2021

"Surprising" and "disturbing": Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump"s immunity claim

"Surprising" and "disturbing": Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump"s immunity claim.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 30th, 2024

Melania"s a no-show Monday, but her presence at Trump"s hush money trial could be "powerful," legal experts say

Opening statements in Trump's hush-money trial got underway on Monday. So far, none of his family members have showed up. Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Friday, April 19, 2024......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2024

Trump is now out of options to delay Monday"s start of jury selection in his hush money trial: legal experts

After striking out 0-3 in appellate court, only an unforseen, nonlegal emergency could save Trump from suffering through jury selection on Monday. Donald Trump at the defense table in his Manhattan h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 12th, 2024

Did Facebook"s Oversight Board make the right decision to uphold Trump"s suspension? Two free speech experts weigh in.

Discussions surrounding the defensibility of Facebook's Oversight Board ruling have gained momentum. Experts offer up the.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 9th, 2021

Ex-Rep. Katie Hill loses lawsuit against Daily Mail for publishing nude photos of her, accuses judge of thinking "revenge porn is free speech"

"Today, we lost in court because a judge - not a jury - thinks revenge porn is free speech," Hill twee.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 8th, 2021

Why you shouldn"t bet on North Carolina bill that lets users sue Facebook, Twitter for censorship

A new bill in the state legislature would allow social-media users to sue companies such as Facebook and Twitter for censoring political posts — but legal experts aren't optimistic that it would pass constitutional muster......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 5th, 2021

Texas lawmakers try to retroactively shield health care providers from Covid-19 lawsuits

Texas lawmakers are attempting to shield health care providers and first responders from Covid-19 lawsuits. But legal experts question whether the legislature can implement a retroactive statute. Senate Bill 6 would require a plaintiff to demons.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 24th, 2021

Experts say Katie Hill"s lawsuit against media outlets that published "revenge porn" probably won"t stand in court

The f.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 11th, 2021

Ohio State Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Campus "Free Speech" Bill, Professors Oppose The Effort

Ohio State Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Campus 'Free Speech' Bill, Profe.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 12th, 2020

Here’s where the major court cases for Fannie/ Freddie stand

Legal cases involv.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkFeb 10th, 2020

J&J CEO Alex Gorsky testifies that he trusted internal experts as the company remains embroiled in legal disputes over baby powder (JNJ)

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images J&J's faces high-stakes lawsuits relating to claims that the company failed to warn customers about traces of asbestos in its baby powder products. In court testimony on Monday, CEO Alex Gorsky said he rel.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 28th, 2020

L.A. judge rules AB 5 conflicts with federal law on independent truckers

The first legal challenge of California’s new independent contractor law saw a Los Angeles Superior Court judge rule it doesn’t apply to independent truckers because they are protected by federal law. Assembly Bill 5, which became law Jan. 1, wa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 10th, 2020

LA judge rules AB 5 conflicts with federal law on independent truckers

The first legal challenge of California’s new independent contractor law saw a Los Angeles Superior Court judge rule it doesn’t apply to independent truckers because they are protected by federal law. Assembly Bill 5, which became law Jan. 1, wa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 9th, 2020

The US Supreme Court may be asked to wipe laws banning revenge porn off the books

REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch An Illinois woman is gearing up to ask the US Supreme Court to declare her state's revenge porn law unconstitutional because it infringes on her First Amendment right to free speech. Rul.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 27th, 2019

The Court Of Justice Of The European Union Limits Free Speech

The Court Of Justice Of The European Union Limits Free Speech Authored by Judith Bergman via The Gatestone Institute, On October 3, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a judgment that Facebook can be ordered.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 9th, 2019

The Technology 202: Twitter placed the political ad ball in Facebook"s court

Mark Zuckerberg doubled down on free speech......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 31st, 2019

Legal experts say Trump"s last-ditch effort to hide his taxes is "untenable," and we could see them as soon as next year

Associated Press President Donald Trump's lawyers are duking it out with New York state prosecutors over a subpoena for his tax returns in a case that will likely go all the way to the Supreme Court. Trump's lawyers argue that the subpoena s.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 25th, 2019

Supreme Court of Texas arguments for Energy Transfer, Enterprise live up to billing

Legal experts say it is the most important business partnership dispute to be decided by the Texas Supreme Court since Pennzoil v. Texaco in the 1980s......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 9th, 2019