A federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by America First Legal (AFL) against the Stanford Internet Observatory, Atlantic Council, and Aspen Institute. The lawsuit alleges that these organizations conspired with the U.S. government to conduct targeted surveillance and censor conservative political speech. This ruling is seen as a victory for free speech advocates, as it allows the case to proceed. Additionally, the Ninth Circuit recently rejected a controversial interpretation of copyright law that could have impacted open source development, further bolstering the free speech movement. In a related case, the U.S. District Court for Western Louisiana has allowed discovery in Hines v. Stamos, which involves allegations of First Amendment violations by various nonprofits.
VICTORY! Gateway Pundit’s Jim Hoft WINS Another Round! Federal Court Denies Attempt by Stanford Internet Observatory, Atlantic Council, Aspen Institute’s Attempt to Dismiss AFL’s Class Action Lawsuit on Censorship https://t.co/g0gD1U6iWg https://t.co/TxufyPFtCV
🚨 Big news for free speech advocates: The US District Court for Western Louisiana just greenlit discovery in Hines v. Stamos, a case alleging major First Amendment violations. Jill Hines (Health Freedom Louisiana) & Jim Hoft (Gateway Pundit) claim a web of nonprofits,… https://t.co/mqGMQm75BB
Hard to overstate how significant this legal victory is. This network is at the heart of the censorship industry's highest ladder of government coordination and censorship thought leadership. Which is a very, very nasty combination. https://t.co/wyvHbjqsMZ