Press Releases
about Free Speech
Feb 24, 2023
Oklahoma鈥檚 Classroom Censorship Act is Unconstitutional and Remains a Threat to our First and 14th Amendment Rights聽
To protect students and teachers from unlawful censorship and racial discrimination, a lawsuit brought by civil rights and social justice groups must be allowed to proceed.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Black Emergency Response Team v. Drummond
Feb 21, 2023
红杏视频, Federal Defender鈥檚 Office Argue to Supreme Court that First Amendment Protects Speech that Merely Encourages Undocumented Persons to Remain in U.S.
A federal law that prohibits encouraging an immigrant to remain in the country unlawfully criminalizes a substantial amount of constitutionally protected speech.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Free Speech
Court case: United States v. Helaman Hansen
Feb 21, 2023
Supreme Court Declines to Review Challenge to Law Restricting Israel Boycotts
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Supreme Court today declined to review the Arkansas Times鈥� legal challenge to an Arkansas law requiring government contractors to certify that they are not boy...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Arkansas Times LP v. Waldrip
Feb 02, 2023
红杏视频, EFF Seek to Protect the Public鈥檚 Right to Access Judicial Records
Amicus Brief Urges the Court to Increase Transparency of SCA Warrant Requests
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Prisoners' Rights
Jan 25, 2023
红杏视频 Comment on Meta鈥檚 Decision to Reinstate Trump on Facebook
NEW YORK 鈥� Facebook parent company Meta announced today that it will reinstate former President Donald Trump鈥檚 Facebook account following a two-year suspension.
Citing public ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jan 19, 2023
红杏视频 Warns of Harm to Free Speech Online if Supreme Court Dismantles Section 230
Amicus Brief Urges Court to Protect Online Platforms鈥� Ability to Host Robust Conversations and Diverse Communities
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
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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.