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.
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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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Web Exclusive: Governments, politicians face 1st Amendment suits over social media use
Kingsford Heights, Indiana, has something in common with a growing number of smaller communities: Its town council is facing a lawsuit for allegedly violating the First Amendment rights of its residents — not at the ballot box or in a church, but on Facebook.
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‘Ordered freedom’: AG Rokita sets agenda focused on ‘liberty’
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently sat down with Indiana Lawyer to answer questions about his first 100 days in office and his agenda for the next four years.
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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.
Former Ball State employee files federal lawsuit over termination for Charlie Kirk comments
A former Ball State University employee who was fired last week for comments made on a private Facebook post regarding the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a federal lawsuit against university President Geoffrey Mearns.
Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions.
Indiana governor threatens licenses of teachers who ‘celebrate’ political violence online
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun warned Wednesday that teachers who post online in celebration of political violence could face suspension or even revocation of their professional licenses. But free speech advocates quickly raised concerns that the governor’s threat risks trampling constitutional protections and chilling lawful speech.
Under pressure to police comments on Kirk, colleges walk a tightrope on free speech
A campaign among the right to punish those disparaging Charlie Kirk has cut across industries, with some conservatives calling for the firing of private sector employees, journalists and others they judge as promoting violence. But the stakes are especially high for colleges.
Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
ABC, which has aired “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.
ACLU sues ISU for terminating work-study funding for Pride Center employees
The lawsuit alleges the university violated the First Amendment when it terminated funding for student workers at a local non-profit organization that supports LGBTQ+ individuals.
Indiana DCS worker out amid ongoing fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Apologies, shaming and a state employee’s departure have come to Indiana following insensitive posts and comments about the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Indiana University again ranks among nation’s worst for free speech, report says
In contrast, Purdue University placed second overall. DePauw University also ranked in the top 20 nationally.
In new memoir, Supreme Court Justice Barrett reflects on historic cases, is largely silent on Trump
In an interview at the court with The Associated Press about her new book, “Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution,” Justice Amy Coney Barrett was not willing to join other judges who have called on President Donald Trump to tone down rhetoric demonizing judges.
Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag, an activity that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled is legitimate political expression protected by the U.S. Constitution.
Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration
Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers filed a claim for $20 million in damages against the Trump administration, alleging Khalil was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted and smeared as an antisemite as the government sought to deport him over his prominent role in campus protests.