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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Top First Amendment Cases of the 2023-2024 Supreme Court Term

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The U.S. Supreme Court stepped back from the brink in a term that could have reshaped First Amendment law for the internet age. ...more

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Public Officials and Social Media Posts: U.S. Supreme Court Provides Guidance on First Amendment Compliance

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In its recent opinions in Linke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier, the U.S. Supreme Court considered if and when public officials violate the First Amendment rights of members of the public by blocking them from the...more

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Anti-Social Media Behavior, Free Speech and Governmental Liability: I – Lindke v. Freed

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In April 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to a pair of cases dealing with the intersection of free speech, social media, and governmental liability.  Both cases deal with § 1983 actions against governmental...more

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