Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 23, 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi Challenges His Unlawful Detention by ICE
Court requests supplemental briefings on merits of the case; ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Vermont, and CUNY CLEAR join legal team
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Mahdawi v. Trump
Apr 18, 2025
Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont and Orders ICE to Transfer Her Back to New England
Important Decision Issued Weeks after ICE Drove Ms. Öztürk to Vermont Before Sending Her to a Notorious Louisiana Detention Facility
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 18, 2025
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
Open letter outlines rights and responsibilities surrounding harboring liability, administrative subpoenas
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 15, 2025
Students Sue Department of Defense Schools Over Curriculum Changes, Book Bans
Students around the globe impacted by censorship of materials about race and gender in military-run schools
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
Apr 13, 2025
In New Filings, Rümeysa Öztürk’s Legal Team Argue for Her Release from ICE Detention
Vermont Court has Scheduled a Hearing for Monday, April 14 
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 11, 2025
Despite Lack of Evidence, Louisiana Immigration Judge Rules Against Mahmoud Khalil in Deportation Hearing
Judge in Mr. Khalil’s Habeas Case in New Jersey Calls for an Immediate Hearing on the Ruling
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
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New YorkApr 2025
Free Speech
In Re: Application Of Isaac Levi Pilant, For An Order Pursuant To 28 U.s.c. § 1782 To Conduct Discovery For Use In A Foreign Proceeding. Explore Case.In Re: Application of Isaac Levi Pilant, for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding
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PodcastApr 2025
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights With Esha Bhandari And Daniel Kahn Gillmor. Explore Podcast.Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
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VermontApr 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Mahdawi V. Trump. Explore Case.Mahdawi v. Trump
Whether a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy. -
VirginiaApr 2025
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
E.k. V. Department Of Defense Education Activity. Explore Case.E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
Whether the Department of Defense Education Activity can remove educational material related to race and gender from its libraries and classrooms in K-12 schools.