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Feds’ Pressure on Tech Platforms To Censor COVID ‘Misinformation’ Is Unconstitutional, Suit Says
The government’s sustained pressure on social media platforms to censor and report purported COVID-19 misinformation amounts to “state action” that violates the First Amendment, according to a lawsuit filed Friday on behalf of three Twitter users. The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a frequent litigant against COVID-related administrative action, is representing theoretical cognitive scientist Mark Changizi,…
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Fight Over High-tech Cattle Tags Corralled at 10th Circuit
…Harriet Hageman, an attorney with New Civil Liberties Alliance, opened oral arguments at the 10th Circuit on Monday by acknowledging National Sunshine Week, a March celebration of open government. “There are not a lot of tools to hold agencies accountable; FACA is one of those, and we should not interpret it out of existence,” Hageman…
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Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Marco Island Bridge Cameras
A federal lawsuit filed against Marco Island by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf of three city residents challenging automated license plate readers on city bridges, has the potential to impact a similar set of cameras being planned for purchase on Fort Myers Beach. The lawsuit was filed Feb. 7 in United States District…
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The Administrative State Under Attack: Potentially Far Reaching Implications of Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear Challenge to FTC Administrative Review Process
In 1984, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that courts must defer to an administrative agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. But last year, the Supreme Court stripped the FTC of its ability to seek equitable monetary remedies such as disgorgement or restitution. And a couple weeks ago, the Supreme Court dismantled the Occupational Safety…
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Florida City Accused of Invading Driver Privacy With Automated License Plate Recognition Systems
Three residents of Marco Island, Florida, claim in a lawsuit filed Monday that the privacy of drivers in the area is being violated by the use of automated license plate recognition systems. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit in federal court in Florida on behalf of Shannon Schemel, Stephen Overman, and Michael Tschida, who…
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In Virginia, Some Students Worry About a Future Without Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates
…Others support the change. The New Civil Liberties Alliance, which recently sent a letter to George Mason officials on behalf of a student and professor who wanted the school to rescind its vaccine booster mandate for students, welcomed the university’s decision to reverse its mandate. “NCLA hopes other universities will follow suit and recognize that…
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