{"id":13945,"date":"2023-08-14T17:20:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T21:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmediaalliance.org\/?page_id=13945"},"modified":"2025-01-21T17:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T22:41:21","slug":"supreme-court-first-amendment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmediaalliance.org\/advocacy\/supreme-court-first-amendment\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Watch: Free Press Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supreme Court Watch: Free Press Focus<\/h2>\n

For decades, the Supreme Court\u2019s decisions have both extended and restricted free press protections through the interpretation of the First Amendment in cases that have come before it. The Court continues to hear such cases to this day. The News\/Media Alliance monitors these cases and participates in amicus briefs<\/a> where appropriate, in an effort to protect the rights of news and magazine media.<\/p>\n

We’ve provided summaries of each of the major Supreme Court decisions from the 2022-2023 term that implicate the free press. To discover how these rulings could impact the work of journalists and their protections afforded under the First Amendment, click \u201cRead More\u201d below.<\/p>\n

Research for the 2022-2023 Supreme Court term compiled by Kayla Singer.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Latest Rulings<\/h2>\n
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\"Moody<\/a>\n
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Moody v. NetChoice, LLC<\/a><\/h3>\n
The Court considered whether the Florida and Texas state laws regulating large internet platforms violated the First Amendment. In a 9-0 decision the judgments of the Eleventh and Fifth Circuit are vacated and remanded. Decided on July 1, 2024 ... Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Supreme<\/a>\n
Charlotte McBirney<\/span><\/a><\/span> \/ <\/span>

Supreme Court Remands Cases; Sidesteps First Amendment Question in Texas and Florida Social Media Laws Case<\/a><\/h3>\n
On July 1st, the Supreme Court vacated the lower court rulings in the cases of Moody v. Paxton and NetChoice v. Paxton over challenges brought by NetChoice to the Florida and Texas laws governing social media content moderation ... Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Celebrating<\/a>\n
Charlotte McBirney<\/span><\/a><\/span> \/ <\/span>

Celebrating 60 Years of Free Speech Thanks to This One Pivotal Supreme Court Case<\/a><\/h3>\n
This month, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the most important Supreme Court cases \u2013 New York Times v. Sullivan \u2013 that significantly shaped free speech protections for the press and the public at large ... Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Supreme<\/a>\n
Charlotte McBirney<\/span><\/a><\/span> \/ <\/span>

Supreme Court Declines to Revisit NYT v. Sullivan, though Justice Thomas Wants to Revisit it in Future<\/a><\/h3>\n
On October 10th, the Supreme Court declined to revisit the landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which provides vital First Amendment protections to journalists and the public ... Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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