The Intersection of Public Service, Social Media, and the First Amendment
The Supreme Court recently decided two cases involving the intersection of social media, the First Amendment, and public officials.
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Constitutional and Policy Considerations for Library Book Bans
We have received a number of inquiries regarding the proposed policy changes required by PA 103-100, which limits the abilities of libraries, including school libraries, to ban, limit, or remove books based on partisan or doctrinal grounds. While the statute became effective on January 1, 2024, it is important to note that there are also longstanding constitutional considerations when schools s
District Employees and the First Amendment
An interesting case recently came out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals—Dodge v. Evergreen Sch. Dist., No. 21-35400 (9th Cir. Dec.
Ninth Circuit Affirmed Summary Judgment for School District in Challenge to Student Expulsion on First Amendment Grounds
In Chen v. Albany School District, the 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision, rejecting First Amendment free speech claims of students against the school and school officials after students were disciplined for what they alleged to be private, off-campus, social media posts.
Supreme Court of the United States Rules on Free Speech Case Affirming Tinker Standard
Today the U.S.