In March, the Senate almost unanimously passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (“FOSTA”). On April 11, President Trump signed FOSTA into law. As the name implies, Congress’ goal is to give law...more
5/1/2018
/ Civil Liability ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Criminal Liability ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
First Amendment ,
FOSTA ,
Immunity ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Prostitution ,
Retroactive Application ,
Section 230 ,
Sex Trafficking ,
Social Media ,
Trump Administration
Perhaps now more than ever before, Twitter takes center stage for social and public discourse. Many have wryly commented that we elected a “Tweeter-in-Chief” with President Trump, due to his prolific tweeting about...more
While President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit is expected to face withering scrutiny over the politically incendiary topics of abortion and gun rights, Jackson Walker attorney Shannon...more
With Election Day less than two weeks away, it’s an interesting time for the First Amendment. Unlike the Second Amendment where party lines appear strong, the 2016 presidential candidates’ stance on First Amendment issues and...more
10/28/2016
/ Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ,
First Amendment ,
FOIA ,
Free Speech ,
Hillary Clinton ,
Journalism ,
Media ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Presidential Elections ,
Social Media ,
Trump Administration