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Columbia University reached a $200 million deal with the Trump administration in July. The Knight First Amendment Institute was among those concerned that it would hamper the school's autonomy. Though ...

ExxonMobil has sued the state of California, alleging that two climate change laws infringe on the company’s right to free speech, according to multiple outlets. The company filed the complaint in the ...

The Knight First Amendment Institute, an affiliate of Columbia University, is seeking details of the agreements between Big Law and the Trump administration. Deadlines under FOIA passed months ago.

The challenge stems from a case where pro-Palestine protesters at ASU used the law to fight criminal trespassing charges. The County Attorney's Office argues the law unconstitutionally violates the ...

WHETHER IT’S covering big state issues, fighting for the freedom to paint a mural or covering the school board, Americans flexing their First Amendment rights has everything to do with national ...

The Kitsap Sun did an extraordinary job of covering the local No Kings protest. Amazing how many people chose to use their First Amendment right and gather in unity and numbers to protest the current ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — About three months after filing a lawsuit, a man has now reached a settlement in his federal First Amendment retaliation lawsuit against the Arkansas Division of Correction. This ...