By The Associated Press | January 26, 2023
"[Ross] Brunet's speech has in fact been chilled," according to the lawsuit. "He is fearful of and refrains from engaging in his protected political speech in Grand Isle, out of fear of government punishment or further retaliatory action."
By Everett Catts | January 26, 2023
"All the cases are consistent in finding that if a public official blocks a poster or deletes their messages based upon the critical viewpoints they express, that's a violation of the First Amendment," constitutional lawyer Gerry Weber said.
By Jane Wester | January 25, 2023
A social media user was charged with conspiring to disseminate misinformation designed to deprive people of their right to vote.
By Everett Catts | January 25, 2023
According to court documents, Thomas Miko said Jones blocked him from his original Facebook page after they had an "exchange in which he criticized Jones's political record," and later any record of that exchange was deleted from the page.
By Colleen Murphy | January 24, 2023
"While there is evidence that the resolution's drafters sought to curb discrimination and harassment identified in the survey conducted by the bar, such an intent cannot be used to justify the possible chilling of free speech," stated the opinion. "The resolution covers a substantial amount of protected speech."
By Avalon Zoppo | January 24, 2023
O'Scannlain, a Reagan-appointee, said "therapeutic speech" and regulations for medical professionals are still subject to strict First Amendment protections.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Bellacosa | January 24, 2023
Recent utterances attributed to the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Leadership merit some rebuttal to be added to the public record of many competing views, no matter what may ensue, if anything, concerning the Governor's nomination of a Chief Judge.
By Brian Lee | January 23, 2023
State Sen. Andrew Lanza, R-Staten Island, made the motion, asking Sen. Jamaal Bailey, D-Bronx, for a report of Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that declined to advance LaSalle's nomination, by a 10-9 margin.
By Brian Lee | January 23, 2023
Ayers is a former law clerk to Sonia Sotomayor, when she served on the Second Circuit. The nomination is subject to approval by the New York State Independent Review Committee, which is comprised of deans of New York's 15 accredited law schools.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jerry H. Goldfeder | January 23, 2023
In failing to consider and vote upon the nomination, the full senate has abrogated its duty under the state constitution, which requires advice and consent by "the senate," not one of its committees.
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