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about Free Speech
Apr 03, 2025
Court Denies Preliminary Relief to Arts Organizations
Though court agreed that NEA funding bar for projects that promote 鈥済ender ideology鈥� would likely violate the First Amendment, court refused to expressly block the NEA from reimposing that bar
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 03, 2025
Court Hears Arguments on the Unconstitutional ICE Detention of R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk
脰zt眉rk is a Tufts Ph.D. student and Fulbright scholar who was detained in retaliation for writing an op-ed critical of the university
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Apr 01, 2025
In Big Win, Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Lawsuit Should Move Forward in New Jersey
This Important Decision Comes After ICE Sent Mr. Khalil to a Detention Facility in Louisiana, Almost 1500 Miles Away From His Family
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 28, 2025
In New Filing, R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk Urges Court to Protect Her Rights, Release Her
Ms. 脰zt眉rk was unlawfully detained by ICE in Massachusetts this week
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Mar 27, 2025
Court Hears Arguments in First Amendment Challenge to Federal Arts Funding Restriction
Changes to NEA policy in response to 桃子视频lawsuit do not solve the problems for arts organizations or deprive court of jurisdiction, attorneys argue
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 26, 2025
Library Patrons Sue Greenville County Over Widespread Removals and Restrictions of LGBTQ Books
GREENVILLE, S.C. 鈥� Local library patrons, with help from the 桃子视频 and 桃子视频of South Carolina, are suing officials in South Carolina鈥檚 most populous co...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
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CaliforniaJan 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Doe V. Dhs. Explore Case.Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (鈥淒HS鈥�) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct. -
News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
C贸mo Una Ley De La 茅poca De Covid Que Proh铆be Las noticias Falsas En Puerto Rico Acecha A La Prensa. Explore News & Commentary.C贸mo una ley de la 茅poca de COVID que proh铆be las noticias falsas en Puerto Rico acecha a la prensa
Dos periodistas desaf铆an una ley que amenaza la libertad de prensa en un intento de prohibir la desinformaci贸n -
Washington, D.C.Jan 2026
Free Speech
The New York Times Co. V. Department Of Defense. Explore Case.The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
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News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
How A Covid-era Law Banning 鈥榝ake News鈥� In Puerto Rico Targets The Press. Explore News & Commentary.How a COVID-era Law Banning 鈥楩ake News鈥� in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.