A federal appeals court let stand an August ruling that upheld California’s first-in-the-nation ban on gay conversion therapy for youths, despite the objections of three
Tag: First Amendment
Bloggers Win Media First Amendment Protections
A federal appeals court held for the first time bloggers get the same first amendment protection as institutional media, for the purpose of libel law.
“Gangland” Accuser Suit Survives Anti-SLAPP
“Gangland” documentary filmmakers failed to win dismissal of a lawsuit against them Monday for disclosure of a police informant’s identity after the producers allegedly promised
Publisher Wins Records Access Appeal
In a significant victory for journalists and public records access, a state appeals court has ruled a small-town California newspaper does not have to pay
Insolence is OK in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa’s ordinance banning disruptive or insolent behavior during city council meetings has been struck down because the law failed to limit it to actual
What Would Jesus Do?
A high school history teacher is immune from a 15-year-old former student’s lawsuit accusing the instructor of making derogatory remarks about Christianity in violation of
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