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 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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
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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 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Northern California, and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-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.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2018
Free Speech
Frese v. Formella – Challenge to New Hampshire Criminal Defamation Law
In December 2018, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed a lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s law against criminal defamation on behalf of a man arrested for insulting police online.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2018
Free Speech
Frese v. Formella – Challenge to New Hampshire Criminal Defamation Law
In December 2018, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed a lawsuit challenging New Hampshire’s law against criminal defamation on behalf of a man arrested for insulting police online.
Court Case
Sep 2018
Free Speech
Jordahl v. Brnovich — Challenge to Arizona Law Targeting Boycotts of Israel
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has filed a federal lawsuit arguing that an Arizona law requiring all state contractors to certify that they aren’t boycotting Israel violates the First Amendment.
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Court Case
Sep 2018
Free Speech
Jordahl v. Brnovich — Challenge to Arizona Law Targeting Boycotts of Israel
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has filed a federal lawsuit arguing that an Arizona law requiring all state contractors to certify that they aren’t boycotting Israel violates the First Amendment.
Court Case
Jan 2018
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Fla.
Does the existence of probable cause for an arrest automatically defeat a later First Amendment retaliatory-arrest claim, even when the evidence of retaliation is overwhelming?
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Court Case
Jan 2018
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Fla.
Does the existence of probable cause for an arrest automatically defeat a later First Amendment retaliatory-arrest claim, even when the evidence of retaliation is overwhelming?
Kansas
Oct 2017
Free Speech
Koontz v. Watson — Challenge to Kansas Law Targeting Boycotts of Israel
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has filed a federal lawsuit arguing a Kansas law requiring all state contractors to certify that they aren’t boycotting Israel violates the First Amendment.
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Kansas
Oct 2017
Free Speech
Koontz v. Watson — Challenge to Kansas Law Targeting Boycotts of Israel
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has filed a federal lawsuit arguing a Kansas law requiring all state contractors to certify that they aren’t boycotting Israel violates the First Amendment.
Washington, D.C.
Aug 2017
Free Speech
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ et al. v. WMATA – First Amendment Challenge to D.C. Metro’s Advertising Restrictions
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and its affiliates in the District of Columbia and Virginia challenged the Washington area transit system’s advertising restrictions as violations of the First Amendment. The free speech lawsuit follows the rejection of ads from four groups that hail from across the political spectrum.
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Washington, D.C.
Aug 2017
Free Speech
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ et al. v. WMATA – First Amendment Challenge to D.C. Metro’s Advertising Restrictions
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and its affiliates in the District of Columbia and Virginia challenged the Washington area transit system’s advertising restrictions as violations of the First Amendment. The free speech lawsuit follows the rejection of ads from four groups that hail from across the political spectrum.