Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 04, 2025
Court Rules R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk鈥檚 Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont
脰zt眉rk is a Tufts Ph.D. student and Fulbright scholar who was detained in retaliation for writing an op-ed critical of the university
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Apr 03, 2025
Court Denies Preliminary Relief to Arts Organizations
Though court agreed that NEA funding bar for projects that promote 鈥済ender ideology鈥� would likely violate the First Amendment, court refused to expressly block the NEA from reimposing that bar
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 03, 2025
Court Hears Arguments on the Unconstitutional ICE Detention of R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk
脰zt眉rk is a Tufts Ph.D. student and Fulbright scholar who was detained in retaliation for writing an op-ed critical of the university
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Apr 01, 2025
In Big Win, Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Lawsuit Should Move Forward in New Jersey
This Important Decision Comes After ICE Sent Mr. Khalil to a Detention Facility in Louisiana, Almost 1500 Miles Away From His Family
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Mar 28, 2025
In New Filing, R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk Urges Court to Protect Her Rights, Release Her
Ms. 脰zt眉rk was unlawfully detained by ICE in Massachusetts this week
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: 脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Mar 27, 2025
Court Hears Arguments in First Amendment Challenge to Federal Arts Funding Restriction
Changes to NEA policy in response to 红杏视频 lawsuit do not solve the problems for arts organizations or deprive court of jurisdiction, attorneys argue
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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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. 搂 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. 搂 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.