No, Foreign Officials Do Not Get First Amendment Immunity from U.S. Sanctions
If foreign nationals abroad — like Francesca Albanese — can claim such immunity, much of the U.S. sanctions architecture is suddenly vulnerable.
If foreign nationals abroad — like Francesca Albanese — can claim such immunity, much of the U.S. sanctions architecture is suddenly vulnerable.
The lawsuit’s critics are missing the actual legal architecture that could put the New York Times in a tough position.
For the NYC mayor, free-speech protections come with ideological conditions.