Last week, Judge Buchwald heard oral argument (see transcript here) on summary judgment motions in Knight First Amendment Institute v. Donald J. Trump (see our previous coverage here). The suit alleges that President Trump and others violated the First Amendment when they blocked Twitter users who wrote tweets critical of the president. The plaintiffs claim that preventing them from viewing comments, replying to tweets, and participating in comment threads denies access to an important public forum in the 21st century.
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DOJ: President Trump’s Blocking of Twitter Users Is Not “State Action” For First Amendment Purposes
In papers filed Friday, lawyers for President Trump sought summary judgment in a First Amendment challenge to the President’s blocking of users on Twitter (see our prior coverage here). The brief argues (among other things) that President Trump’s use of Twitter does not constitute “state action”:
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Complaint: @realDonaldTrump Blocking Twitter Users Violates First Amendment
A complaint filed today alleges that President Trump and others violated the First Amendment when they blocked Twitter users who wrote tweets critical of the president. The plaintiffs claim that preventing them from viewing comments, replying to tweets, and participating in comment threads denies access to an important public forum in the 21st century.
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Suit Challenges President Trump’s Business Holdings Under Emoluments Clause
In a suit filed today, a citizen watchdog group is challenging Donald Trump’s business dealings under the U.S. Constitution’s Emoluments Clause. Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 reads:
No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent
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