Press Releases
about Free Speech
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
Mar 13, 2024
红杏视频 Urges Senate to Reject TikTok Ban Bill Following House Passage
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 7521, a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States. The vote comes just one day after the Americ...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Mar 07, 2024
红杏视频 Condemns House Energy & Commerce Committee Vote on TikTok Ban Bill
WASHINGTON 鈥� Only two days after introduction, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in t...
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
Free Speech
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Digital Driver鈥檚 Licenses Threaten To Create A 鈥済reat Internet Lockdown鈥�. Explore News & Commentary.Digital Driver鈥檚 Licenses Threaten to Create a 鈥淕reat Internet Lockdown鈥�
Two trends threaten the creation of a bureaucratic wall between Americans and the information they have a right to access -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
What The First Amendment Really Protects. Explore News & Commentary.What the First Amendment Really Protects
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone 鈥� including immigrants 鈥� and what it actually covers. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Free Speech
Government Pressure To Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was An Abuse Of Power. Explore News & Commentary.Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.
