"Invalidate the criminalization of protected First Amendment activity and to also strip Maui County of any ability to criminally charge anyone who exercises their First Amendment rights."
Andrew Wicker, once a personal aide to Paxton, conceded under cross-examination that the renovations to Paxton’s kitchen—specifically countertops and cabinetry—were not made, a point central to the prosecution’s claims.
The core of the lawsuit is an accusation that the government has colluded with major tech companies to stifle the freedom of speech of countless American citizens.
In a move that has raised eyebrows among media circles and advocates of press freedom, the White House has taken the uncommon step of directly reaching out to leading U.S. news organizations.
