/tags/first-amendment First Amendment en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:13:41 GMT /news/2022-12-15/ohio-journalist-arrested-for-publishing-courtroom-recording In violation of U.S. Supreme Court precedent, Scioto Valley Guardian managing editor Derek Myers was arrested for publishing an illegally-made audio recording, even though he didn't make it himself. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:13:41 GMT /news/2022-12-15/ohio-journalist-arrested-for-publishing-courtroom-recording Steve Brown /news-partners/2021-02-10/house-impeachment-managers-say-trumps-incitement-is-not-protected-speech Rep. Jamie Raskin called former President Donald Trump the "inciter in chief" and rejected the defense's claim that his calls to overturn the election constitute free speech under the First Amendment. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:53:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-10/house-impeachment-managers-say-trumps-incitement-is-not-protected-speech Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2021-02-09/i-said-the-opposite-criticism-of-trumps-impeachment-defense-intensifies A constitutional law professor whose work is cited extensively by Trump lawyers in their impeachment defense brief says his work has been seriously misrepresented. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-09/i-said-the-opposite-criticism-of-trumps-impeachment-defense-intensifies Nina Totenberg /news/2021-01-12/ohio-aclu-files-civil-rights-lawsuit-over-columbus-man-arrested-for-filming-police The ACLU of Ohio has filed a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a Columbus resident who was arrested for filming a Columbus Police SWAT team that was… Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:21:08 GMT /news/2021-01-12/ohio-aclu-files-civil-rights-lawsuit-over-columbus-man-arrested-for-filming-police Adora Namigadde /news-partners/2020-11-02/justice-barrett-joins-supreme-court-arguments-for-the-first-time The newest justice did not participate in the court's work last week, and, consequently, did not vote in two significant cases decided by the court in opinions released Monday. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:05:30 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-02/justice-barrett-joins-supreme-court-arguments-for-the-first-time Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-09-20/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-u-s-wechat-ban A judge in San Francisco said Trump's order targeting the popular Chinese-owned app has a "modest" basis in national security and represents a free speech violation for U.S. users of the app. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 16:04:15 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-20/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-u-s-wechat-ban Bobby Allyn /wvxu-stories/2020-04-22/commentary-pandemic-protests-remind-us-even-doltish-speech-is-protected-speech The First Amendment is a one-size-fits-all piece of our Constitution. It protects free speech, and it doesn't discriminate. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-04-22/commentary-pandemic-protests-remind-us-even-doltish-speech-is-protected-speech Howard Wilkinson /news-partners/2019-07-09/u-s-appeals-court-rules-trump-violated-1st-amendment-by-blocking-twitter-followers The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:38:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-09/u-s-appeals-court-rules-trump-violated-1st-amendment-by-blocking-twitter-followers Vanessa Romo /npr-news/npr-news/2019-06-24/supreme-court-strikes-down-ban-on-trademarking-immoral-scandalous-words-symbols The decision paves the way for a clothing line, FUCT, to get its trademark. But the justices were split on how far is too far and which words they would find to be the most vulgar and profane. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:44:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2019-06-24/supreme-court-strikes-down-ban-on-trademarking-immoral-scandalous-words-symbols Nina Totenberg, Domenico Montanaro /2019-02-10/can-businesses-turn-away-lgbt-customers-court-battles-bubbling-back-up A central question related to LGBTQ rights may again be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:00:00 GMT /2019-02-10/can-businesses-turn-away-lgbt-customers-court-battles-bubbling-back-up Will Stone, Allison Sherry