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Supreme Court Clarifies The Boundaries Of Public Official Liability On Social Media

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In its recent opinion in Lindke v. Freed, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed when public officials may be held liable for violating the First Amendment for silencing critics on social media. The Court held that a public...more

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Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions on Public Officials’ Use of Social Media and Ability to Block Commenters

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On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Lindke v. Freed and a per curiam opinion in O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier addressing when a public official may prevent a person from commenting on the public...more

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