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First Amendment

Kids’ books

FORT SMITH, Ark. — A federal court in Arkansas denied a county library board’s motion to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit challenging its policy removing all LGBTQ-themed books from children’s sections. Factual questions over the organization of the library’s collection remain.

Georgia judge tosses First Amendment suit over ex-congressman’s abortion-related judiciary campaign ads

Former Democratic congressman, John Barrow, sought to block a state judicial ethics committee from proceeding with an investigation into whether sanctions should be imposed for his campaign statements on reproductive rights.

College free speech

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal court in California granted Clovis Community College’s motion to dismiss two professors’ free speech discrimination claims, according to which the school’s anti-discrimination and harassment policies violated the First Amendment. One’s claims are based on “hypothetical and conclusory future and ongoing injuries,” and the other’s censorship claims are based on “self-inflicted injuries,” so they lack standing to sue.

Minnesota weed party isn’t ‘major,’ top state court rules

Requiring major political parties to hold conventions and to be governed by them passes constitutional muster, the Minnesota Supreme Court found — and the Legal Marijuana Now Party failed to meet those requirements.

TikTok creators sue feds to block potential ban

The content creators claim a ban on TikTok would cause them financial distress and be a violation of the First Amendment rights.

Georgia Supreme Court candidate defends statements on reproductive rights

Former Democratic Congressman John Barrow argues that Georgia's code of judicial conduct is being wrongly enforced against him in violation of his free speech rights.

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