Tag:First Amendment

Supreme Court Invokes First Amendment on California Charity Tax Filing Law

Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations gained protection against compelled disclosure of donor information when the Supreme Court ruled July 1 that a California law violated the First Amendment.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for July 22

The Court of Appeals on July 22 ruled in People v. Counterman, People v. Barajas, People in Interest of N.D.O. and others.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for July 8

The Colorado Court of Appeals on July 8 ruled in People v. Valera-Castillo, People v. Landis, People in Interest of K.S.E. and others.

U.S. Justices End Florist Fight to Discriminate Against Gay Couple on Religious Grounds

The Supreme Court, on a July 2 divided vote, passed on deciding whether a private business can discriminate against LGBTQ customers.

Supreme Court Warns Public Schools Against Efforts to Regulate Student Speech Away From Campus

The Supreme Court ruled in late June that public schools have little authority to regulate teenagers’ off campus social media posts.

The History Behind Colorado’s ‘Limited Loading Buffer Zone’

While Colorado's law drew criticism from protestors, it stood up to the First Amendment claim leveled in Hill v. Thomas in 1999.

Supreme Court, 9-0, Rejects Philly Anti-Discrimination Effort as Infringement on Religious Freedom

The Supreme Court invalidated a Philadelphia antidiscrimination ordinance for foster children and aspiring foster parents.

DA Dismisses Kidnapping Charges Related to July Protest

All remaining felony and misdemeanor charges have been dropped against five who blocked the entrance to a police station during a protest.