In a highly anticipated ruling yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Matal v. Tam that the First Amendment prohibits the federal government from denying registration to “disparaging” trademarks.
One disappointing free speech trend FIRE has seen is the increasing use of violence and other disruptive tactics to silence speakers on college campuses.
FIRE has long argued that “hate speech” is inherently subjective and impossible to define, which is one of the many reasons why we caution against trying to ban it.
The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in Lee v. Tam, a case that may have profound implications in the world of First Amendment law.
