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Institute of American Indian Arts: College Disciplines Student Journalist for Editorial Decision

Institute of American Indian Arts Search all Cases In spring 2024, the Institute of American Indian Arts disciplined student David McNicholas for alleged bullying because, as senior editor of the Youn...

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FIRE statement on legislative proposals to regulate artificial intelligence

Shutterstock.com As the 2025 legislative calendar begins, FIRE is preparing for lawmakers at both the state and federal levels to introduce a deluge of bills targeting artificial intelligence. The Fir...

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New policy gives Cornell head start on New Year’s gains

Jay Yuan / Shutterstock.com Cornell got a jump on its New Year’s resolutions this winter, unveiling an updated version of its proposed Expressive Activity Policy just before the holiday season. On Dec...

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Thirty-Five Discriminatory U Rhode Island Scholarships Under Investigation by DoEd After Equal Protection Project Complaint

The Dept. of Education has opened formal investigations less than a month after our Complaint was filed. “I hope the incoming Trump administration will make the University of Rhode Island a test case ...

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FIRE to defend veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump lawsuit over outlier election poll

Jenny Condon Photography Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7, 2025 — The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression announced today it will defend veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Se...

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Adam Steinbaugh

Adam grew up in Colorado before moving to Los Angeles, where he attended Whittier College and graduated cum laude from Loyola Law School. In 2016, Adam joined FIRE’s Philadelphia office, working on th...

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Conor Fitzpatrick

Conor Fitzpatrick comes to FIRE by way of Detroit, Michigan, where he was a principal at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. Conor has extensive litigation experience at the state and federal level. ...

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Palisades Fire Incinerates Future Career of Mayor Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Aspirations

California literally turned into a red state overnight. I have been following the progress of the Palisades fire and several others in the Los Angeles area since my initial post last night. According ...

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FIRE’s defense of pollster J. Ann Selzer against Donald Trump’s lawsuit is First Amendment 101

It is hard to imagine a legal claim that violates basic First Amendment principles more thoroughly than does President-elect Donald Trump’s lawsuit against veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and The ...

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Donnelly v. Des Moines Register: Class Action Lawsuit Against Pollster J. Ann Selzer Over Iowa Poll

Search all Cases The First Amendment protects speech about political affairs, even when officials — whether it’s your local mayor or the President of the United States — claim it’s false. That’s been ...

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Why ‘SLAPP’ lawsuits chill free speech and threaten the First Amendment

You can’t use the legal system to punish people for speech you don’t like. By Angel Eduardo (Last updated Jan. 16, 2025) Imagine you’re a history Ph.D. candidate who reported inaccuracies in a histori...

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Washington Post Announces Layoffs and Reassignment of Their ‘Gender Columnist’

“One person familiar with the matter said that the cuts will be deep, impacting many dozens of employees.” Last year, the Washington Post lost more than $70 million dollars , no small feat. Of course,...

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FIRE to SCOTUS: TikTok ban violates Americans' First Amendment rights

Ascannio / Shutterstock.com Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit found that the law to ban TikTok in the United States did not violate Americans’ First Amendment rights. ...

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Report: Laken Riley Act has Enough Senate Democrats to Start Debate

The procedural vote will happen on Friday. Semafor’s Burgess Everett posted on X that two sources said the Senate has enough Democrats to start a debate on the Laken Riley Act. New: Sen. Britt told Se...

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Garland Wants to Release Report on Trump Election Interference Case

The filing is in response to an emergency motion by two of Trump’s former co-defendants to keep the report from reaching the public. Attorney General Merrick Garland wants to release Volume One of spe...

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Thousands Evacuated as Massive Wildfire Rages through California’s Iconic Pacific Palisades Neighborhood

The Palisades Fire has grown to more than 2,900 acres, is threatening over 13,000 structures, and has forced about 30,000 residents to evacuate. A massive wildfire rages through the exclusive and pict...

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U. Texas at Austin President Leaving School After Trying to Implement a More Conservative Vision

“Hartzell’s tenure has been marred with tense political battles on campus that pitted faculty and students against the administration.” The University of Texas at Austin has a reputation for being pre...

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DAMAC Properties Investing $20 Billion in Data Centers in U.S.

Trump: The investment will “keep America on the cutting edge of technology and artificial intelligence.” President-elect Donald Trump announced DAMAC Properties will invest $20 billion in new data cen...

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Elderly Patient With Preexisting Conditions Becomes First Bird Flu Related Death

Meanwhile, on social media, many are just saying “NO” to flu-caused-fear. Legal Insurrection readers may recall my report on California Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring an emergency after the first critica...

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Gun-rights advocates bring twin challenges to Maryland gun-control law

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here . The Supreme Court’s landmark 2022...

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