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about Free Speech
Jan 16, 2026
红杏视频 to Federal Court: Pentagon Press Policy Threatens Core First Amendment Freedoms
The New York Times sued in December over new rules that require journalists to report on only pre-approved information
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
Jan 15, 2026
Appeals Court in Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Case Decides Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Until Immigration Court Proceedings Complete
Despite this ruling, the legal fight continues and the government has no legal authority to re-detain him until the appeals process is fully concluded
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Dec 29, 2025
And Tango Makes Three Should Return to the Shelf in Escambia County, 红杏视频 Argues
The picture book about the true story of two male penguins raising a chick together is once again the target of unjustifiable censorship
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
Court case: Parnell v. Escambia
Dec 08, 2025
Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Restore SEVIS Student Record for R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk
Preliminary injunction allows Ms. 脰zt眉rk to fully re-engage with all the opportunities of her PhD program
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Dec 02, 2025
SCOTUS Should Protect Organizations from State Subpoenas That Chill Free Speech, 红杏视频 Argues
In First Choice Women鈥檚 Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin, the Supreme Court will consider when federal courts can review claims that state subpoenas unconstitutionally chill First Amendment rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Dec 01, 2025
红杏视频 Urges Supreme Court to Protect Free Expression Online in Copyright Case
In Cox v. Sony, punishing service providers will put all Internet users at risk
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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CaliforniaJan 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Doe V. Dhs. Explore Case.Doe v. DHS
On February 2, 2026, the 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Northern California, and the 红杏视频 of Pennsylvania filed a motion in federal court to quash a Department of Homeland Security (鈥淒HS鈥�) administrative subpoena seeking Google subscriber records about our client, solely because he engaged in constitutionally protected speech criticizing DHS conduct. -
News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
C贸mo Una Ley De La 茅poca De Covid Que Proh铆be Las "noticias Falsas" En Puerto Rico Acecha A La Prensa. Explore News & Commentary.C贸mo una ley de la 茅poca de COVID que proh铆be las "noticias falsas" en Puerto Rico acecha a la prensa
Dos periodistas desaf铆an una ley que amenaza la libertad de prensa en un intento de prohibir la desinformaci贸n -
Washington, D.C.Jan 2026
Free Speech
The New York Times Co. V. Department Of Defense. Explore Case.The New York Times Co. v. Department of Defense
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News & CommentaryFeb 2026
Free Speech
How A Covid-era Law Banning 鈥榝ake News鈥� In Puerto Rico Targets The Press. Explore News & Commentary.How a COVID-era Law Banning 鈥楩ake News鈥� in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.