Covid-Era Case on Free Speech to Test Supreme Court

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A turbulent day for free speech at the Supreme Court - Washington Examiner

When can the federal government use its coercive regulatory powers to silence ideas it doesn’t like on social media? That was the question presented to the Supreme Court on Monday, and while a majority seems ready to protect the First Amendment, too many justices seemed ready to give the government the benefit of the doubt. The key exchange came between Justice Samuel Alito and Deputy Solicitor General Brian Fletcher when Alito asked Fletcher if…

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LIVE NOW: Supreme Court Hears Arguments for NRA vs Maria Vullo on Freedom of Speech

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments for the case NRA vs Maria Vullo on freedom of speech on March 18. This case centers on whether the First Amendment allows a government regulator to threaten regulated entities with adverse regulatory actions if they do business with a controversial speaker, as a consequence of (a) the government’s own hostility to the speaker’s viewpoint or (b) a perceived “general backlash” against the speaker’s advocacy. ...

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Covid-Era Case on Free Speech to Test Supreme Court

Wall Street Journal: “The Supreme Court this week will consider whether the Biden administration’s anti-misinformation zeal crossed a constitutional line, the latest in a series of cases this year that could set important ground rules for digital free speech and content moderation.” “The case, with arguments scheduled for Monday, centers on a 2022 lawsuit led by the Republican attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, which alleges that the f…

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Free Speech Case to Test Supreme Court

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Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech

The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the other. Geoff Bennett discussed the hearing with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.