#Elon Musk likens himself to Eminem in legal battle with SEC

#Elon Musk likens himself to Eminem in legal battle with SEC

“Elon Musk likens himself to Eminem in legal battle with SEC” Elon Musk compared himself to the foul-mouthed rapper Eminem in a court filing, alleging that the Securities and Exchange Commission is running roughshod over his First Amendment rights as it clamps down on his Twitter habit. The billionaire Tesla CEO’s Tuesday legal salvo cites…

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#New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises free-speech concerns

#New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises free-speech concerns

“#New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises free-speech concerns” Some critics fear Twitter’s new CEO has a worse record on free speech than his predecessor —given his “terrifying” public statements on the issue, an “appalling” new rule implemented on his first day on the job, and a major executive restructuring Friday. The concern is that Parag…

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#NY lawmakers want to restrict rap lyrics as trial evidence

#NY lawmakers want to restrict rap lyrics as trial evidence

“#NY lawmakers want to restrict rap lyrics as trial evidence” A pair of state lawmakers are moving to restrict prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials, arguing using music in courtrooms infringes on New Yorkers’ First Amendment protections.   The “Rap Music on Trial” legislation, spearheaded by state Sens. Brad Hoylman and Jamaal…

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#Could a new GOP bill save campus free speech?

#Could a new GOP bill save campus free speech?

“#Could a new GOP bill save campus free speech?” This summer, Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) introduced the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act, designed to enhance free expression in American universities. Murphy’s bill defines “expressive activities” to include peaceful assembly, speaking and listening, and protects them from “improperly restrictive” institutional incursions, such as speech codes, bias response…

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#Gov. Cuomo’s lawyer blasts threat of impeachment ‘punishment’ for aide’s tweet

#Gov. Cuomo’s lawyer blasts threat of impeachment ‘punishment’ for aide’s tweet

“#Gov. Cuomo’s lawyer blasts threat of impeachment ‘punishment’ for aide’s tweet” A threat to punish Gov. Andrew Cuomo over an aide’s tweet through “severe repercussions” on his impeachment investigation raises serious “constitutional concerns,” one of Cuomo’s outside lawyers told the head of the probe on Thursday. Former New Jersey US Attorney Paul Fishman, who the…

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