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Fargo City Worker Under Fire for Charlie Kirk Post; Professor McGinniss Cites Limits of Free Speech

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A Fargo city worker posted that Charlie Kirk “won’t be missed,” on Facebook. UND Law Professor, Michael McGinniss says free speech has limits, and extreme posts can lead to job consequences.   InForum By Ryan McNamara September 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM FARGO — A Fargo city employee is facing scrutiny after posting negative comments on […]

Greenpeace verdict adds to free speech fears: Assistant Professor Blake Klinkner quoted as an expert

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Presented by the American Public Power Association By ARIANNA SKIBELL 03/20/2025 06:08 PM EDT A jury’s decision that Greenpeace defamed an oil company is alarming legal scholars and free speech advocates — and could even force the shutdown of the storied environmental group’s U.S. chapter. The North Dakota jury ordered the group to pay more than […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s article addresses upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases regarding social media and free speech

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On February 26th, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases concerning whether social media companies have 1st Amendment rights to engage in content moderation. Professor Blake A. Klinkner recently published a law review article addressing these two cases, “Social Media and the First Amendment: Are Social Media Platforms ‘Common Carriers’ Without […]