first amendment rights

Tennessee man sentenced to 37 days in jail over Charlie Kirk meme receives $835,000 settlement

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Tennessee man sentenced to 37 days in jail over Charlie Kirk meme receives $835,000 settlement

A Tennessee man who spent more than a month in jail for a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be awarded $835,000 after settling a lawsuit against local officials.Larry Bushart, 61, a retired police officer, was sentenced to 37 days in jail after prosecutors dropped felony charges related to a … Read more

Suspended Columbia University student says ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’, sues U.S. lawmakers, sticks to words

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Suspended Columbia University student says 'Zionists don't deserve to live', sues U.S. lawmakers, sticks to words

A Columbia University student who was suspended for declaring that “Zionists do not deserve to live” has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, claiming her actions violated his First Amendment rights.Khymani James, 22, who became a prominent figure during pro-Palestinian protests on Ivy League campuses in 2024, claimed in court documents … Read more