Ars Technica
Judge Tells Trump Administration Its 'Woke' AI Blacklist Was Just Plain Illegal
Federal judge rules Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal retaliation, proving that 'woke' is not a legal category.
2026-08-29
Ars Technica
2026-08-28
BBC World
Judge Rules Pentagon's 'Supply Chain Risk' Label for Anthropic Was Just a Fancy Way of Saying 'We're Mad'
A judge told the Pentagon that 'national security' isn't a magic spell, ruling its retaliation against Anthropic was illegal - and probably a bit petty.
2026-08-22
The Guardian Europe
Prosecutors Cite Comey's Novel to Prove Threat; PEN America Calls It a 'Desperate Hail Mary'
Prosecutors cite a novel to prove a seashell photo was a threat; PEN America calls foul, and the legal drama unfolds like a bizarre beach read.
2026-07-29
Ars Technica
xAI Sues Minnesota, Argues That $500,000 Per Image Fines Are Just a Bit Much
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over a law fining up to $500,000 per AI-generated CSAM image, arguing it chills free speech while victims sue for damages.
2026-06-17
The Guardian
FTC and Four States Sue Transgender Health Group, Alleging Deceptive Claims (Because Nothing Says 'Informed Consent' Like a Lawsuit)
FTC and four states sue transgender health group WPATH over alleged deceptive claims, as the Trump administration continues its quest to make gender-affirming care a legal battleground.
2026-05-26
The Guardian Europe
Woman Fired for Facebook Post About Charlie Kirk Gets $225,000 and a Lesson in the First Amendment
Ball State pays $225,000 to a woman fired for a Facebook post about the late Charlie Kirk, proving that the First Amendment is still a thing - and that screenshots can be expensive.
2026-05-15
The Verge
X Takes a Stand Against Andrew Tate's Attempt to Unmask Critics, Accidentally Defending Free Speech
X picks a side in the Tates' legal vendetta against anonymous critics, accidentally defending free speech while Musk's 'free speech absolutism' gets a stress test.
2026-05-08
Ars Technica
ABC Decides That Fighting the FCC Is Preferable to Letting the Government Become 'Censor-in-Chief'
ABC tells the FCC that trying to police The View's guest list is unconstitutional and that threatening broadcast licenses over jokes is not how the First Amendment works.
2026-04-21
President Who Called Press 'Enemies' Accepts Invitation to Their Party
After years of calling journalists 'enemies,' President Trump will attend their annual awkward dinner, where he'll be the keynote speaker and they'll have to listen.
2026-04-18
The Verge
Judge Rules Trump Administration's Anti-ICE-Tracking Pressure Was Unconstitutional
A federal judge found the prior administration's strong-arm tactics to remove ICE-tracking tools from Facebook and Apple were about as constitutional as a screen door on a submarine.
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