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Justices uphold family therapist’s free speech rights
U.S. Supreme Court rules Colorado conversion therapy ban triggers strict scrutiny under the First Amendment in counselor free speech case.
US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting for now
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, citing First Amendment retaliation and due process concerns in a California federal court.
SCOTUS sides with street preacher in First Amendment case
The U.S. Supreme Court allows a street preacher’s First Amendment challenge to proceed, ruling prior conviction does not bar prospective §1983 relief.
Pentagon’s limits on press access unconstitutional, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled Pentagon limits on press access unconstitutional, blocking policies that threatened journalists with security risk branding over unauthorized information.
US appeals court voids most of injunction against California children’s online safety law
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals removed most of the injunction blocking California's law protecting children from harmful online content, while upholding some restrictions.
Supreme Court backs parents in school gender policy case
U.S. Supreme Court sides with parents challenging California school policies on gender transitioning disclosures, citing First Amendment and due process rights.
Virginia’s social media law for minors blocked by federal court
A federal court has blocked Virginia's law limiting social media use for minors under 16 to one hour daily, citing First Amendment concerns.
Virginia appeals injunction against social media time limit for children
Virginia has appealed a preliminary injunction against its law that limits children under 16 to one hour of daily social media use, aiming to protect them from addictive features and safeguard mental health.
Judge blocks Virginia law limiting kids’ social media time
A federal judge in Virginia blocked a law that limited social media use for minors to one hour per day, citing First Amendment rights concerns.
Press group urges discipline of prosecutor over reporter search
A press freedom group asked the Virginia State Bar to discipline a federal prosecutor over a warrant used to search a Washington Post reporter’s home.
FBI searches Washington Post journalist’s home in national security probe
FBI agents searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home during a classified leak investigation, raising new concerns over press freedom.
Court will not enjoin school board’s public comment policy
The 4th Circuit refused to block a school board policy barring speakers from criticizing individual students during meetings.
Legal Tech
- AI in practice: How new technology is affecting litigation practice
- Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
- Legal Decoder launches AI-powered billing analytics interface
Verdicts & Settlements
- Negligence and Tort – E-bike collision leads to neck injury, psoriasis flare
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – ‘Daydreaming’ driver hit plaintiff walking by road
- Motor Vehicle Negligence 92-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Doctor convicted of unauthorized distribution of oxycodone
- Tort – Assault and battery claims against postal employee are dismissed
- Immigration – Petitioner failed to connect fear of persecution to PSG
- Civil Procedure – District court won’t revisit three-year old decision
- Bankruptcy – Pro se debtor’s myriad motions and challenges are denied
- Criminal – Firearm possession sentence was not substantively unreasonable
- Appeals – Inmate’s untimely appeal is dismissed
