first amendment

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It’s unprecedented, Sinnar explained, because the state-level designation, while distinct, goes beyond the federal law governing the designation of terrorist organizations, which have been restrained by the First Amendment.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Eastman’s attorney, Randall A. Miller, told the Associated Press that the court’s decision “departs from long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent protecting First Amendment rights, especially in the attorney discipline context.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“The curtailment of First Amendment rights is dangerous at any time, and even more so in a time of war,” Friedman wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Salazar that rules on the legality of conversion-therapy bans and what it means for LGBTQ+ youth and the First Amendment.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

She said, “It’s the First Amendment that’s in trouble—the freedom of the press is in trouble.”

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements