Former school newspaper adviser dismisses federal lawsuit against IU, plans to refile in state
Attorneys for the former adviser of the Indiana Daily Student plan to refile the matter in Monroe County within the next month.
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Former White House staffers, journalists opine on state of media
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site event came 12 hours after Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Indiana man sues Bondi, Noem over removal of ICE monitoring app from App Store
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they allegedly “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a company founded by a Brown County resident.
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How one post on Facebook could clarify free speech rights
Suzanne Swierc was fired as Ball State University’s director of health promotion and advocacy over a Facebook post she made about the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. Now she’s suing in what is becoming a closely watched case.
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New Indiana porn site law faces legal challenge
The porn industry, which has battled age verification laws in several states, won a preliminary injunction Friday against a new Indiana statute that would require certain porn websites to prevent Hoosiers under 18 from accessing adult material.
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7th Circuit denies challenge to Indiana sexuality instruction law
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down the decision on Tuesday, ruling that the plaintiff did not demonstrate a likelihood of success on her protected speech or vagueness claims.
Federal judge sides with Indiana man over ICE tracking app, grants injunction
Judge Jorge Alonso wrote in the order that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
Ex-Ball State employee settles with university president over First Amendment case
A former Ball State University employee who was fired for her comments following political activist Charlie Kirk’s death has settled a lawsuit against the university’s president.
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ youths
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
Trump backs FCC chief’s threat to broadcasters, criticizing Iran war coverage
Carr, in his Saturday post on X, warned he would deny or revoke government-issued licenses if broadcasters run what the agency deems “fake news.”
Indiana educators faced firings, resignations after Charlie Kirk posts — but no licenses revoked
State leaders warned last fall that teachers could face professional discipline for posts about Kirk’s death.
Judge bars government from ‘wholesale’ search of Washington Post reporter’s seized devices
Agents seized a phone, two laptops, a recorder, a portable hard drive and a smart watch when they searched the reporter’s home on Jan. 14, part of an investigation into whether a Pentagon contractor illegally leaked classified information.
Federal court rules IU’s August 2024 expressive action policy was unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled the policy violated the First Amendment and that the school must expunge any disciplinary action it took against those cited during a protest at Dunn Meadow.
‘60 Minutes’ segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online
The segment featured interviews with migrants who were sent to a notorious El Salvador prison called the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, under President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on immigration.
Porn companies sued for alleged violations of Indiana’s age verification law
A complaint was filed against Aylo, an adult entertainment company that owns several pornographic websites, including Pornhub, in the Marion Superior Court on Dec. 3.
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court
President Donald Trump restricted the AP’s access to events in smaller spaces like the Oval Office and Air Force One, leading the news outlet to sue.
Childcare company files lawsuit against Fort Wayne church over contract dispute
55Red’s complaint requests injunctive relief and a temporary restraining order against the church, which threatened to close the Carepointe Academy, a state-registered childcare ministry of the church, because 55Red allegedly did not implement church-approved curriculum.
Court denies restraining order to union in dispute over picket line at Shelbyville casino
Nearly 200 workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis casino in Shelbyville are on strike as they seek a union vote delayed by the federal government shutdown.
Former Indiana Daily Student adviser sues IU trustees, alleges firing was unconstitutional
James Rodenbush’s complaint says he was fired after refusing to “censor the students’ work” in the newspaper. But the IU Bloomington chancellor says the school has “never attempted to censor editorial content, period.”
Indiana University and its student paper are at odds on press freedom
The editors of the Indiana Daily Student received a jarring email Tuesday evening: Indiana University was canceling all scheduled and future print editions of the newspaper, starting right away with the homecoming issue set to hit campus newsstands two days later.
New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won’t sign new Pentagon rules
News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press rules.
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed likely to side with a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.
Greg Weaver: Firings after Kirk assassination could clarify limits on free speech
Public employees are learning that comments they make on social media, even on personal accounts, can end careers. But the courts still have a chance to sort out when such firings are unjustified.
Rokita advises it would be ‘wise’ to remove teachers who express support for political violence
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a six-page memo to all Indiana school superintendents and university administrators Monday night saying that schools are “wrong” for not disciplining or firing teachers who make comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.