Videos tagged with First Amendment Challenge

The Supreme Court has granted emergency review to the TikTok ban case, which is based on a First Amendment challenge. The 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act' is set to ban TikTok nationwide on January 19th, citing national security concerns related to its ties with China. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on January 10th, 2025, to determine if the act violates the First Amendment, with a decision potentially impacting other platforms and free speech rights.

A significant Second Amendment victory in New York, where a federal judge issued a permanent injunction against the Courtland Housing Authority's ban on firearm possession by tenants. This ruling, stemming from the case Hunter v. Courtland Housing Authority, affirms that such bans violate the Second Amendment, referencing the Heller and Bruen decisions. The case also addressed a First Amendment challenge concerning the housing authority's deletion of resident comments on their Facebook page.