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Project Veritas Wins Victory Against New York Times In Defamation Action

JonathanTurley

While it has received little coverage in the mainstream media, the conservative group Project Veritas won a major victory against the New York Times this week in a defamation case with potentially wide reach. Notably, this follows another significant loss by the New York Times to Sarah Palin last year. seven times.

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Hochul’s Circular Firing Squad: Federal Court Rules Against New York’s Gun Law

JonathanTurley

I previously wrote about the latest New York gun law passed after the Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. New York Democratic Gov. Once again, it is baffling why New York voters continue to enable this type of leadership. Hochul , No.

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Federal Court Rules Against DC on Wrongful Gun Arrests

JonathanTurley

Heller , the Supreme Court in 2008 ruled the right to bear arms is an individual right. City of Chicago , the court ruled that this right applied against the states. Since then, courts have rejected efforts to limit aspects of gun ownership from barring concealed weapons to restricting ammunition.

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New York Court Orders Mother To Remove Confederate Flag Decoration or Risk Losing Custody of Her Daughter

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting First Amendment case brewing in New York after an appellate ruled that a mother identified as Christie could lose custody of her daughter unless she removes a rock with a small confederate flag image on it in the driveway.

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Federal Court Rules Against SUNY-Binghamton in Important Free Speech Challenge

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting ruling this week out of New York where a federal court has ruled in favor of a conservative student group alleging that the State University of New York at Binghamton has engaged in a pattern of censorship of conservative speakers and events. I disagree.

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The Supreme Court Hands Down Major Gun Rights Victory

JonathanTurley

As predicted , the Supreme Court handed down a momentous opinion in favor of Second Amendment rights today in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. City of Chicago , the court ruled that this right applied against the states. Penal Law § 400.00(2)(f) ” New York Gov.

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The Supreme Showdown: Bruen Has The Makings of a Major Second Amendment Victory

JonathanTurley

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will take up arguably the oldest and most controversial right in our history. New York State Rifle Association v. Bruen is the first major gun rights case in over ten years to come before the Supreme Court and it has the makings of a major gun rights victory in the making.

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