U.S. Supreme Court To Clarify When Government Can Limit Access To Protected Speech

Can the government limit access to certain content, even if the First Amendment protects that content? Several states have passed laws, and are enforcing them, requiring age verification before users can access commercial adult content websites. The United States Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the whether such laws are constitutional.

On January 15, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. The plaintiffs challenge Texas’s ability to mandate age-verification […]

By | Jan 22, 2025 ||

Litigating In The Digital Age: How To Succeed In Justice Driscoll’s Electronic Courtroom

The Executive Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association hosted a very special guest speaker at its final meeting of 2024: The Honorable Timothy S. Driscoll from the Commercial Division of Nassau County. Justice Driscoll opened the meeting with some general points about how he runs his courtroom; discussed his preference for in-person appearances and hearings; and shared his views on how AI is affecting the practice of […]

By | Jan 20, 2025 ||

Court Grants Coinbase’s Motion For Interlocutory Appeal, Stays SEC Litigation

In a pivotal development for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Inc. has successfully secured the right to pursue an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rare legal maneuver allows the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange to challenge a critical issue in the case before the litigation proceeds further.

The Core Issue
The case revolves around the SEC’s allegations that Coinbase facilitated trading of unregistered securities through its platform, a claim […]

By | Jan 18, 2025 ||