“Kraft has been explicit that he banned Macklemore from performing at Gillette because of what Macklemore said onstage, which is quintessential First Amendment protected speech,” one lawyer said.

Three other acts are also leaving the tour, citing the right to free speech after the rapper Macklemore was removed over comments he had made onstage.

The new law dictates that people under the age of 18 would be unable to legally consent to sexual conduct with an adult who holds, or has held, supervisory or custodial authority over them.

Last month distribution of “revenge porn” – nude or sexually explicit photos or videos shared online without the consent of the person pictured – became a criminal offense in Massachusetts, as ...

Youth sports are a huge part of the American education system, something many parents, schools, and communities place a high value on maintaining. Studies demonstrate the many mental, social, ...

The Massachusetts Association of Private Appointed Counsel is seeking relief at the Supreme Judicial Court, complaining that a state law enacted last summer threatens criminal and civil antitrust pena...

State should enforce law requiring insurers to maintain accurate provider directories

Since 2012, Massachusetts laws have prohibited discrimination based on gender identity, including in education. The Massachusetts Department of Education has had longstanding guidance in place ...

The pause follows weeks of public backlash by faculty members and others over the administration’s enforcement of a policy it defended as “content neutral.”

Last month, the Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision protecting the rights of low-wage workers to file lawsuits against their employer for unpaid wages. The decision concerned “anti-SLAPP” ...

Faculty and students are challenging BU’s removal of Pride flags, arguing the enforcement of a “content-neutral” signage policy undermines free expression.

Following disruptive pro-Palestinian protests in spring 2024, the federal government, state lawmakers and college officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on student speech, resulting in a wave of...

As book bans continue to cause controversy nationwide, Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit ideologically driven book bans and protect public school employees from ...

Now he's detained 500 miles away from his Massachusetts home.