First Amendment

  1. ContractsFirst Amendment

    California court decision strengthens Facebook’s ability to deplatform its users

    Plaintiff used Facebook to advertise his business. Facebook kicked him off and would not let him advertise, based on alleged violations of Facebook's Terms of . . .

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  2. First Amendment

    Vaccine information censorship: Is Congressman Adam Schiff liable for the deplatforming of a medical organization?

    One could characterize the recent case of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. v. Schiff as addressing the issue of vaccine information censorship. The . . .

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  3. DefamationFirst Amendment

    Restraining order entered against website that encouraged contacting children of plaintiff’s employees

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  4. First AmendmentTrademarks

    Can YouTube be sued for censorship? A court weighs in.

    Prager University sued Google LLC and YouTube, LLC, alleging that defendants discriminated against plaintiff’s conservative political viewpoints by restricting its videos on YouTube. Plaintiff asked . . .

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  5. First AmendmentSocial Media

    Pastor’s First Amendment rights affected parole conditions barring social media use

    Plaintiff - a Baptist minister on parole in California - sued several parole officials, arguing that conditions placed on his parole violated plaintiff’s First Amendment . . .

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  6. First Amendment

    Facebook did not violate user’s constitutional rights by suspending account for alleged spam

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  7. DefamationFirst Amendment

    Reports to advertisers about website content were protected speech

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  8. Computer CrimeFirst Amendment

    Seventh Circuit sides with Backpage in free speech suit against sheriff

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  9. First AmendmentPrivacy

    California court okays lawsuit against mugshot posting website

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  10. First Amendment

    Police department did not violate First Amendment by demoting officer who posted Confederate flag on Facebook

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