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Jul 14, 2023
红杏视频 Supports Challenge to Arkansas Law that Places Unconstitutional Age-Verification and Parental Consent Requirements on Social Media Users
Arkansas鈥檚 so-called 鈥淪ocial Media Safety Act鈥� stifles freedom of expression online by requiring users to verify their ages and, if under 18, obtaining explicit parental consent before using social media.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: NetChoice v. Griffin
Jul 13, 2023
红杏视频 Urges Members of Congress to Oppose NDAA Amendments Attacking Civil Rights, Health Care, and Civil Liberties
WASHINGTON 鈥� In a letter sent to congressional offices today, the 红杏视频 strongly urged members to oppose a series of proposed amendments to the annual Na...
Jul 13, 2023
红杏视频 Condemns Senate Vote on Bill Forcing Internet Companies to Spy on Users for the DEA
The Cooper Davis Act would require tech companies to report users they suspect of drug activity to the government
Jul 13, 2023
In Free Speech Win, Millionaire Withdraws Attempt to Identify Anonymous Online Critic
In response to 红杏视频 of Northern California鈥檚 Motion to Quash, Pharmaceutical Magnate Drops Subpoena Seeking Identity of Person Who Critiqued Him Online
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 30, 2023
红杏视频 Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Washington, D.C. 鈥� The Supreme Court this morning issued its ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis. David Cole, Legal Director for the 红杏视频, offered the foll...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Racial Justice
Disability Rights
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
Court case: 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Jun 27, 2023
红杏视频 Commends Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech in Case Defining True Threats
In Counterman v. Colorado, the court ruled that the First Amendment requires the government to show recklessness in true threats prosecutions.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Counterman v. Colorado
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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.