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Suit alleging suppression of free speech met with skepticism at U.S. Supreme Court

Protesters backing a social media case against the U.S. government rallied outside the Supreme Court on Monday, March 18, 2024, as arguments in the case were being heard inside. The lawsuit filed in 2022 by attorneys general in Missouri and Louisiana alleges the federal government colluded with social media companies to suppress the freedom of speech. Jane Norman/States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of a lawsuit alleging the federal government

Atlanta Daily World

Trump And His Co-Defendants Appeal Judge’s Decision To Keep Fani Willis On Election Interference Case

Just two days after Judge Scott McAfee issued a ruling in the misconduct hearing involving Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis, lawyers for Trump and his co-defendants have submitted an appeal.  McAfee initially ruled that the defendants failed to prove that Willis benefitted from her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. However, he gave a ruling … Continued The post Trump And His Co-Defendants Appeal Judge’s Decision To Keep Fani Willis On Election Interference Case appeared

Georgia News

DeKalb County Jail Inmate Dies in Custody Following Medical Emergency

The Gist: DeKalb County inmate, Christon Devante Collins, a 27-year-old, died while in custody after experiencing a medical emergency. The Details: On March 13, Collins suffered a medical crisis in his cell. Despite immediate aid from the jail’s medical team and subsequent hospitalization, he died on March 15. By The Numbers: The Big Picture: In-custody deaths have been a point of concern nationally, prompting discussions on jail conditions, healthcare accessibility, and protocols for handling medical

Georgia News

Bad Blood

Being a lawman in Atlanta during the Civil War was challenging enough. It was especially hard for Tom Shivers when he came face to face with the man who wanted his job. It’s a story with an ironic ending that culminates with a dubious first on this week’s Stories of Atlanta. The post Bad Blood appeared first on SaportaReport. SaportaReport Read More

Progressive News

Trump demands Georgia judge reconsider refusal to remove Fani Willis

Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the Fulton County racketeering case are demanding that Judge Scott McAfee reconsider his decision that District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on the case. McAfee ruled last week that, lead prosecutor Nathan Wade is removed from the case, Willis could remain. He had been considerign an ethics complaint from the defendants concerning a romantic relationship between the two. “The March 15 Order is of exceptionally great importance to this

Georgia Voice

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case over Drag Show at Texas University

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a First Amendment case over a public university president’s refusal to allow an LGBTQ student group to host a drag show on campus. The group’s application was denied without the justices providing their reasoning or issuing dissenting opinions, as is custom for such requests for emergency review. When plaintiffs sought to organize the drag performance to raise money for suicide prevention in March 2023, West Texas A&M University