Court-Ruling

Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of California's Deepfake Laws

| Importance: 6/10

Judge Menendez strikes down AB 2655 and AB 2839 deepfake laws on Section 230 and First Amendment grounds. X, Babylon Bee, Rumble challenged laws requiring platforms to block/label election deepfakes. Court ruled AB 2655 ‘flawed to its core’ and AB 2839 a ‘blunt tool’ stifling …

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Federal judge orders stop to "indiscriminate" ICE raids in Los Angeles

| Importance: 8/10

Federal Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a landmark ruling ordering the Trump administration to stop indiscriminate immigration sweeps in Southern California. The ruling came after the ACLU brought a case alleging unconstitutional arrests and denial of attorney access. The judge found …

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