Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights The Trump administration coerced platforms into removing ICE monitoring projects such as ICE Sightings - Chicagoland and the Eyes Up app, the lawsuit alleges.

Judge Sides with Creators of Banned ICE Trackers Who Allege DHS and DOJ Violated Their First Amendment Rights | Engadget www.engadget.com/apps/judge-s...

Rümeysa Öztürk settles with US government and returns to Turkey The former Tufts University student who was detained by federal immigration authorities last year says she has reached a settlement with the government over longstanding legal issues.

Rümeysa Öztürk Settles with U.S. Government and Returns to Turkey | GBH www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking ICE Sightings - Chicago Land Facebook Group and Eyes Up developer won a preliminary injunction against the government.

Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated the First Amendment in Fight Against ICE-Tracking | The Verge www.theverge.com/policy/91461...

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Man suing Augusta Board of Education was present for Preliminary Hearing Blanchard is suing the school board for court fees and nominal damages for what he calls a violation of his First Amendment right to free speech.

Man Suing Augusta Board of Education Was Present for Preliminary Hearing | WABI www.wabi.tv/2026/04/17/m...

District Attorney ordered to provide more details in Boston officer-involved shooting Response comes after 5 Investigates appealed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth to have body camera video made public.

District Attorney Ordered to Provide More Details in Boston Officer-Involved Shooting | WCVB www.wcvb.com/article/poli...

Court orders Hanover to pay Valley News' legal fees in records case - Valley News Hanover must pay attorney's fees to Valley News after violating New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law by denying public records. Supreme Court ruling.

Supreme Court Orders Hanover to Pay Attorney’s Fees in Right-to-Know Case | Valley News vnews.com/2026/04/16/h...

“Every case turns on its own set of facts,” explained NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan to Brandon Truitt at @wbztv.bsky.social. Sullivan said that as private citizens, the plaintiffs in this case have to reach a lower burden of proof but it can still be a difficult bar to reach.

NEFAC recently spoke to The Provincetown Independent about why Massachusetts deserves the “Black Hole Award," which is given by the Society of Professional Journalists to government bodies that “demonstrate a troubling lack of transparency.”

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FOIC: Audit log reports aren't a 'new record' under FOIA Read More at Inside Investigator >>

FOIC: Audit Log Reports Aren’t a ‘New Record’ Under FOIA | Inside Investigator insideinvestigator.org/foic-audit-l...

City council to take public records law training after planning board appointments kerfuffle LACONIA — Citizens demanded Councilors Jon Hildreth (Ward 1) and Bob Soucy (Ward 2) resign their positions on the council’s subcommittee tasked with recommending board appointments, saying an email...

City Council to Take Public Records Law Training After Planning Board Appointments Kerfuffle | Laconia Daily Sun www.laconiadailysun.com/news/electio...

Massachusetts the Only State Where Gov., Judiciary and Legislature are Exempt From Public Records Law | Boston Herald www.swoknews.com/ap/national/...

Trump says CNN may have committed a crime. The First Amendment says otherwise - Poynter After CNN reported Iranian officials’ statements, Trump called the coverage false and suggested a crime. Experts say that’s unlikely.

Trump Says CNN May Have Committed a Crime. The First Amendment Says Otherwise | Poynter www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch Judge rules complaint fails to outline malice after Trump argued lewd drawing allegedly sent to Epstein at heart of story was fake

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

In first ruling of its kind, Mass. high court says Meta not shielded from lawsuits over addictive features The Supreme Judicial Court became the first statewide high court to decide that a 1996 federal law shielding internet platforms from liability over user-posted content does not render Meta immune to…

In First Ruling of Its Kind, Mass. High Court Says Meta Not Shielded From Lawsuits Over Addictive Features | CommonWealth Beacon commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/in-fi...

Campbell: Audit Suit’s Outcome Could Undermine Attorney General’s Power | MassLive www.masslive.com/politics/202...

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Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Latest Bid to Limit Press Access in Scathing Ruling | CNN www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/p...

First Amendment or Felony? Judge Weighs Domestic Terrorism Charge in Newport Bomb Threat Case NEWPORT – Judge Rory T. Thibault is considering whether a text message exchange between friends can constitute an act of felony domestic terrorism, after 25-year-old Cypher Aiken's attorney argued for

First Amendment or Felony? Judge Weighs Domestic Terrorism Charge in Newport Bomb Threat Case | The Newport Daily Express www.newportvermontdailyexpress.com/news/first-a...

Critics warn social media ban goes too far, could ban YouTube, Wikipedia A sweeping definition of "social media" has critics warning it could rope in nearly the entire internet — including sites children rely on every day.

Critics Warn Social Media Ban Goes Too Far, Could Ban YouTube, Wikipedia | Axios www.axios.com/local/boston...

Mass. can sue Meta in social media addiction case, high court rules - The Boston Globe The Massachusetts ruling comes just over two weeks after Meta and Google’s YouTube video service lost a similar case in California.

Mass. Can Sue Meta in Social Media Addiction Case, High Court Rules | The Boston Globe www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/10/b...

ACLU, University spar in court over public access to DPS arrest records The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU of R.I. on behalf of two separate journalists.

ACLU, University Spar in Court Over Public Access to DPS Arrest Records | The Brown Daily Herald www.browndailyherald.com/article/2026...

Calls grow for release of body camera footage of fatal Boston police shooting A number of local elected officials and the family of Stephenson King Jr., who was shot and killed by Boston police on March 11, are pressing for the body camera footage of the shooting to be…

Calls Grow for Release of Body Camera Footage of Fatal Boston Police Shooting | WBUR www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Federal Judge Tosses Trump Lawsuit Looking to Force Mass. to Turn Over Unredacted Voter List | MassLive www.masslive.com/politics/202...

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Massachusetts House passes youth social media ban over privacy, big tech concerns The bill passed on a 129-25 vote. Democratic Reps. Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly voted against the bill, along with the majority of the Republican caucus.

Massachusetts House Passes Youth Social Media Ban Over Privacy, Big Tech Concerns | State House News Service www.bostonherald.com/2026/04/09/m...

Some Mass. lawmakers want to ban social media for young teens. How would that work? In a 129-25 vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit kids under the age of 14 from using social media and require 14- and 15-year-olds to get…

Some Mass. Lawmakers Want to Ban Social Media for Young Teens. How Would That Work? | WBUR www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Private Platforms and Public Speech: Rethinking the First Amendment in the Social Media Age - Vermont Law Review The Vermont Law Review is a quarterly student-edited legal journal, presenting readers with topical scholarship on a diverse range of issues.

Private Platforms and Public Speech: Rethinking the First Amendment in the Social Media Age | Vermont Law Review lawreview.vermontlaw.edu/private-plat...