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Federal Court Strikes Down Montana Deepfake Law Over Free Speech
A U.S. District Court ruled Montana's deepfake regulation for political campaigns likely violates the First Amendment, the third such decision in the Ninth Circuit.
New York Bans 'Impersonating' Unions, Slaps $1,000 Fines on Critics
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill Sept. 9 giving the state attorney general subpoena power and unions the right to sue groups that inform public employees about their opt-out rights.
California Law Targeting Immigration Groups Faces First Amendment Challenge
State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio plans to sue over a Newsom-signed law that shields immigrant service providers, arguing it criminalizes journalism and seeking DOJ intervention.
Pentagon Sued by Fired Stars and Stripes Journalists Over Censorship
Three military news outlet staffers allege Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials illegally terminated them for critical reporting and statements supporting press freedom.
Post Must Reinstate Attiah, Arbitrator Rules — But Firing Rationale Disputed
An arbitrator found The Washington Post violated Karen Attiah's labor contract, but her claim of wrongful termination clashes with critics' account of a misattributed quote.
Disney Sues FCC, Alleging White House Retaliation Over ABC Content
Disney filed suit Tuesday claiming the FCC's order forcing early license renewals for eight ABC stations is unconstitutional political payback from the Trump administration.
Disney Sues FCC, Calls License Challenge Retaliation Against ABC
Disney filed suit in U.S. District Court in Washington seeking a temporary restraining order to stop FCC Chairman Brendan Carr from advancing against eight ABC station licenses.
NYT's 'Right to Kill' Story Gets the Second Amendment Backward
A three-time Pulitzer winner's Times feature misreads the Second Amendment's text and inverts 200 years of legal and historical precedent.
FCC Pressures Broadcasters Over Licenses, Triggering First Amendment Fight
Free speech groups say the FCC is using broadcast license renewals to police newsroom decisions — and the ACLU calls it unconstitutional.
ABC Sues FCC Over Political Ad Rules—Here's Who Wins and Loses
Network claims new broadcast mandates requiring equal airtime violate First Amendment rights and threaten election revenue