Free Speech
Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues
The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine filed a lawsuit on November 16, 2023, challenging the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida’s order to state universities to deactivate the student group. This order threatens the students’ constitutionally-protected right to free speech and association in violation of the First Amendment. The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and its partners are seeking a preliminary injunction that would bar the Chancellor and the University of Florida from deactivating the UF SJP.
Status: Ongoing
View Case
Learn ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Free Speech
Featured
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023

Free Speech
Molina v. Book
Whether police officers violated clearly established First Amendment rights when they tear-gassed plaintiffs for serving as legal observers in a public protest.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023

Free Speech
O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Northern California, and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021

Free Speech
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
On September 25, 2017, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
All Cases
145 Free Speech Cases

Missouri
Feb 2023
Free Speech
Prisoners' Rights
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. United States of America
Explore case
Missouri
Feb 2023

Free Speech
Prisoners' Rights
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. United States of America

Tennessee
Sep 2022
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Bongo Productions LLC et al v. Lawrence et al
Two businesses owners in Tennessee are challenging a new, first-of-its-kind Tennessee law that would require businesses and other entities that open their facilities to the public and allow transgender people to use the restroom that matches their gender to post a government-prescribed warning sign. The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Tennessee filed the lawsuit in federal court and claim it violates the First Amendment rights of the business owners.
Explore case
Tennessee
Sep 2022

Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Bongo Productions LLC et al v. Lawrence et al
Two businesses owners in Tennessee are challenging a new, first-of-its-kind Tennessee law that would require businesses and other entities that open their facilities to the public and allow transgender people to use the restroom that matches their gender to post a government-prescribed warning sign. The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Tennessee filed the lawsuit in federal court and claim it violates the First Amendment rights of the business owners.

Court Case
Sep 2022
Free Speech
Arizona Broadcasters Association v. Brnovich
On August 23, 2022, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Arizona and a group of 10 media organizations, represented by the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and Ballard Spahr, respectively, filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona challenging HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.
Explore case
Court Case
Sep 2022

Free Speech
Arizona Broadcasters Association v. Brnovich
On August 23, 2022, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Arizona and a group of 10 media organizations, represented by the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and Ballard Spahr, respectively, filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona challenging HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.

Court Case
Aug 2022
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
NAACP v. Kohn
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of South Carolina, and the NAACP have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the South Carolina NAACP challenging the South Carolina Court Administration's categorical ban on automated data collection, known as "scraping," on the Public Index. The South Carolina NAACP seeks to scrape eviction records to identify tenants in proceedings and conduct outreach to provide services to them. The ban on scraping violates South Carolina NAACP’s First Amendment right to access and record public court records, impairing South Carolina NAACP's ability to prevent evictions and help people achieve meaningful access to the courts.
Explore case
Court Case
Aug 2022

Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
NAACP v. Kohn
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of South Carolina, and the NAACP have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the South Carolina NAACP challenging the South Carolina Court Administration's categorical ban on automated data collection, known as "scraping," on the Public Index. The South Carolina NAACP seeks to scrape eviction records to identify tenants in proceedings and conduct outreach to provide services to them. The ban on scraping violates South Carolina NAACP’s First Amendment right to access and record public court records, impairing South Carolina NAACP's ability to prevent evictions and help people achieve meaningful access to the courts.

Virginia
Jun 2022
Free Speech
Virginia Obscenity Proceedings Against Two Books
On June 22, 2022, our clients—local bookstores Prince Books, Read Books, One More Page Books, and bbgb tales for kids, as well as American Booksellers for Free Expression, Association of American Publishers, Inc., Authors Guild, Inc., American Library Association, Virginia Library Association, and Freedom to Read Foundation—filed motions seeking to dismiss obscenity proceedings against two books, highlighting the unconstitutional nature of the proceedings and noting that the books are not obscene as a matter of law.
Explore case
Virginia
Jun 2022

Free Speech
Virginia Obscenity Proceedings Against Two Books
On June 22, 2022, our clients—local bookstores Prince Books, Read Books, One More Page Books, and bbgb tales for kids, as well as American Booksellers for Free Expression, Association of American Publishers, Inc., Authors Guild, Inc., American Library Association, Virginia Library Association, and Freedom to Read Foundation—filed motions seeking to dismiss obscenity proceedings against two books, highlighting the unconstitutional nature of the proceedings and noting that the books are not obscene as a matter of law.