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Apr 03, 2024
红杏视频 Commends FCC Efforts to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC will vote on the rules later this month, securing access to a free and open internet.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 01, 2024
Federal Trial Challenging Florida Law that Targets Voter Registration, Civic Engagement, and Political Speech Begins
Civil Rights and Latinx-led organizations are challenging a provision in SB 7050 that prohibits noncitizens from collecting or handling voter registration forms
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Free Speech
Court case: Hispanic Federation v. Byrd
Mar 25, 2024
Federal Judge Dismisses Elon Musk鈥檚 X Lawsuit Against Nonprofit Researchers
In a win for free speech, a California district court dismissed X鈥檚 efforts to target the Center for Countering Digital Hate for highlighting the social network鈥檚 flaws.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 22, 2024
School that Forced Girls to Wear Skirts to Promote 鈥淐hivalry鈥� to Pay $1.465 Million in Attorney Fees and Costs as Part of Settlement
School Also Agrees to Update Its Handbook to Remove Short Hair Rule for Boys
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Peltier v. Charter Day School
Mar 18, 2024
红杏视频 Defends NRA鈥檚 First Amendment Rights, Urges Supreme Court to Protect All Advocacy Groups鈥� Free Speech Rights
The 红杏视频 argued that any government attempt to blacklist an advocacy group and deny it financial services because of its viewpoint violates the First Amendment.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: National Rifle Association v. Vullo
Mar 15, 2024
红杏视频 Statement on Supreme Court鈥檚 Decision Related to Whether Public Officials Can Block Social Media Followers
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Supreme Court on Friday clarified when public officials鈥� social media posts are subject to the First Amendment in response to two challenges, O鈥機onnor-Ratcli...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
+3 Issues
Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The 红杏视频 has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father鈥檚 Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son. -
VirginiaJun 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Suri V. Trump. Explore Case.Suri v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their protected political speech and familial associations. -
MassachusettsJun 2025
Free Speech
President And Fellows Of Harvard College V. Us Department Of Health And Human Services. Explore Case.President and Fellows of Harvard College v. US Department of Health and Human Services
The federal government threatened to withhold billions of dollars in research funding from Harvard University after the school refused to adopt the government鈥檚 preferred ideological approach to who it admits to study, who it employs to teach, and what classes and other programs it offers. The 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Massachusetts, and a diverse group of other legal advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief arguing that this is retaliation, coercion, and ideological bullying in violation of the First Amendment.