First amendment articles

Reddit lawyers tell movie studios to take a hike after they demanded to identify users

A hot potato: Lawyers litigating a movie piracy case have demanded the identities of nine Reddit users who "might" have discussed piracy on the platform. Reddit turned over some of the information on one (or two) of the users that seemed to be engaging in a "how-to" discussion on bootlegging movies; the plaintiffs want all of the users exposed. Reddit says, "No. We'll see you in court."

Minnesota engineering board faces First Amendment lawsuit over the use of the word "engineer"

US 9th Circuit rules First Amendment does not apply to YouTube and other online forums

Appeals court rules that politicians cannot block citizens on social media

Mississippi licensing board says plotting lines on a satellite photo requires a surveyor's license

Erotica writers are finding their work stripped of rankings after Kindle policy change

Can tech companies legally cancel service to hate groups?

Proposed bill would prevent PCs sold in South Carolina from accessing porn (unless you pay up)

Google challenges U.S. gag order, citing First Amendment

Banning sex offenders from social media sites violates free speech, Federal court rules