Olivier v. City of Brandon
The Supreme Court will hear whether a street preacher can challenge a city ordinance regulating demonstrations near a public amphitheater despite having been convicted under…
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Topic: Free Speech & Religion
Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper
A teacher's display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district control, not protected…
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility et al. v. Ken Paxton
Burn 24/7 Canada v. City of Quebec
The case alleges that Quebec City violated religious freedom and freedom of expression by cancelling a Christian worship event featuring Sean Feucht without constitutional justification.
First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Matthew J. Platkin
The Supreme Court is determining whether federal courts have jurisdiction to hear challenges to government subpoenas seeking nonprofit donor disclosure before enforcement, and whether such…
Gabriel Olivier v. City of Brandon, Mississippi
The Supreme Court is deciding whether a civil rights lawsuit challenging a city ordinance is permitted under Heck v. Humphrey when the plaintiff seeks only…
Preston Damsky v. Chris Summerlin
Federal judge issued a ruling on the clash between speech and safety at a public university, applying First Amendment protections.
Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Political candidates possess automatic legal standing to challenge election administration rules based on their interest in a fair process without needing to demonstrate financial loss…
Kimberly Ann Polk v. Montgomery County Board of Education
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a substitute teacher's lawsuit challenging a school district requirement to use students' preferred pronouns and…
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
The President cannot use emergency statutes to bypass Congress for actions of vast economic or political significance without clear congressional permission under the Major Questions…