Judge Dismisses Musk’s X Suit Against New York Law on Hate-Speech, Disinformation August 27, 2026 By Bob Van Voris A judge dismissed a suit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. that sought to block a New York law requiring social...
Judge Narrows Ben & Jerry’s Suit Accusing Unilever of Silencing Social Activism August 23, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Friday dismissed major portions of a Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing its former parent Unilever of...
Boston Joins Suits Against Social Media Giants Alleging Harm to Students July 9, 2026 Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city of Boston, on behalf of Boston Public Schools (BPS), has filed a lawsuit...
Kansas County to Pay $3M and Apologize Over a Raid on a Small-Town Newspaper November 14, 2025 By John Hanna and Heather Hollingsworth TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A rural Kansas county has agreed to pay a little more than $3 million and apologize...
Teacher Denied Rehiring Over Political Views Revives Free Speech Claim on Appeal September 26, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A philosophy lecturer recently revived his First Amendment claim against a state university that refused to rehire him because of...
Court Reinstates Vermont Christian School to Sports League After Transgender Dispute September 24, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi and AMANDA SWINHART A federal appeals court says a Vermont Christian school can participate in the state’s sports league, overturning a previous ruling...
Judge: Vermont’s Delaying Access to Civil Cases Violates 1st Amendment September 19, 2025 By ALAN J. KEAYS/VTDigger VTDigger A federal judge has granted an injunction against the Vermont judiciary in a legal action brought by news outlets aimed...
Retailers Sue New York to Block Algorithmic Pricing Law July 3, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel New York state was sued on Wednesday by the National Retail Federation over a new law requiring retailers to tell...
Sarah Palin, New York Times to Face Off in Defamation Retrial April 11, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Sarah Palin and the New York Times are headed back to a courtroom where the former Alaska governor and Republican...
Judge Weighs ‘Real Housewives of New York’ Cast Member’s Abuse Allegations November 20, 2024 By Larry Neumeister The lawyer for a former cast member of the “Real Housewives of New York” told a federal judge Thursday that...