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Digital Replicas and the First Amendment: The Latest in Artificial Intelligence Legislation

Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film,...more

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Public Employees, Private Social Media Accounts, and the First Amendment: How Much did Lindke v. Freed Decide?

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Few people would call “social media” or “Supreme Court decisions” sources of national unity. That perception makes it ironic that, earlier this year, a case about social media managed to unify the Supreme Court....more

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When Can a Government Official Limit Comments or Block Users on Social Media?

In Lindke v. Freed, the U.S. Supreme Court found that a civil rights violation might have occurred when the City Manager of Port Huron, Michigan deleted and blocked comments on his personal Facebook page. This depended on...more

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Frederick Douglass Foundation, Inc., et al. v. District of Columbia: Recent Case Illustrates Importance of Governmental Compliance...

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Equality under the law is a cardinal principle of the United States’ constitutional order. This principle extends to laws regulating speech. Specifically, the government does not get to single out a particular viewpoint and...more

Segal McCambridge

Free Speech – Where Do We Draw the Line

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In recent times, headlines have been dominated by instances where students, professors, and professionals engaged in inflammatory, anti-Semitic, racist, sexist, and offensive language. The fallout has led institutions to...more

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Breaking News - Hermès Makes History With First NFT Trademark Trial Victory

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A New York City jury just returned a verdict in favor of Hermès in a historic dispute between the luxury fashion house and digital artist Mason Rothschild over Hermès’ alleged trademark rights relating to Hermès’ famous...more

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Cities are Not Liable for Lessees’ Exercise of Choice in Speakers

Ninth Circuit Affirms Limits on Private and Municipal Liability for First Amendment Violations - The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that it takes more than some joint action with the government for a private...more

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Dereliction of Duty: Can Local Governments Be Liable for Not Protecting Property from Protestors?

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Eager to spark the socialist revolution, left-wing activists seized Ramsett Park and the surrounding area and declared an independent autonomous community dedicated to social and economic justice. While that hypothetical...more

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Practical Pointers: Social Media Guidelines for Public Officials (and the People who Advise Them)

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Social media has transformed the ways legislators and their staff interact with constituents. Through social media platforms, our elected officials share insights into the legislative process, communicate with constituents,...more

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