Legal Affairs

Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us—Not Just Meta

Strategic angle: Recently, a California Superior Court jury found that Meta and YouTube harmed a user through some of the features they offered. And a New Mexico jury concluded that Meta deceived young users into thinking its platforms w

Briefing: A Baseless Copyright Claim Against a Web Host—and Why It Failed

Strategic angle: Copyright law is supposed to encourage creativity. Too often, it’s used to extract payouts from others.

Print Blocking is Anti-Consumer - Permission to Print Part 1

Strategic angle: This is the first post in a series on 3D print blocking, for the next entry check out Print Blocking Won't Work - Permission to Print Part 2 When legislators give companies an excuse to write untouchable code, it’s a dis

Briefing: Court appears sympathetic to death-row inmate’s attempt to challenge racial discrimination in jury selection

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court shows support for a Mississippi man contesting racial bias in jury selection.

Google and Amazon: Acknowledged Risks, and Ignored Responsibilities

Strategic angle: In late 2024, we urged Google and Amazon to honor their human rights commitments, to be more transparent with the public, and to take meaningful action to address the risks posed by Project Nimbus, their cloud computing

Briefing: SCOTUStoday for Thursday, April 2

Strategic angle: A historic day at the Supreme Court as President Trump attends oral arguments.

EFF’s Submission to the UN OHCHR on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Strategic angle: Governments around the world are adopting new laws and policies aimed at addressing online harms, including laws intended to curb cybercrime and disinformation, and ostensibly protect user safety. While these efforts are

Briefing: Advisory Opinions broadcast: President Donald Trump and Birthright Citizenship

Strategic angle: Oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara have concluded, but the discussion continues.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

Briefing: Veterans benefits: a consensus candidate for cert

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court's upcoming conference may address key veterans benefits issues.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

Briefing: Justices Debate Ability of Federal Courts to Confirm Arbitration Awards

Strategic angle: Yesterday’s argument in Jules v Andre Balazs Properties revealed uncertainty among justices regarding federal jurisdiction over arbitration awards.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

Briefing: Supreme Court refuses to hear case of Louisiana man sentenced to life imprisonment, “Tiger King” appeal

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court's decision leaves a life sentence intact for a Louisiana man involved in the 'Tiger King' saga.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Briefing: The dissent that questioned certain jury trials

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of Supreme Court dissents on the legal landscape.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

Briefing: US Tech Companies Must be Accountable in US Courts for Facilitating Persecution and Torture Abroad, EFF Urges US Supreme Court

Strategic angle: Cisco Systems Case Has Major Implications for Global Human Rights

Briefing: Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, March 31

Strategic angle: Live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in argued cases.

Briefing: Birthright citizenship: Hintopoulos, Harlan II, and “Joltin Joe” – mid-century elements of American greatness worth remembering on the eve of Barbara

Strategic angle: Exploring the reflections of mid-20th century American leaders on citizenship and national identity.

Briefing: Court to hear argument on claim of racial discrimination in jury selection

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Tuesday in Pitchford v. Cain, a case involving allegations of racial discrimination in jury selection.

Briefing: When the Supreme Court let a president get away with redefining birthright citizenship

Strategic angle: The president finds the long-settled meaning of the citizenship clause to be an intolerable obstacle to his agenda.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Briefing: Justices debate arbitration exemption for “last-mile” drivers

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court examines the implications of arbitration agreements for delivery drivers in a pivotal case.

Editorial Staff Mar 26