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Sep 19, 2019
Photographer Sued by Former New Orleans School Principal; 红杏视频 of Louisiana Intervenes
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� The 红杏视频 of Louisiana is intervening on behalf of a local photographer who is being sued for defamation after documenting a New Orleans sc...
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Free Speech
Sep 11, 2019
In 红杏视频 Lawsuit, Greeley Agrees to Stop Enforcing 鈥淢edian Ban鈥� That Targets Panhandlers
DENVER 鈥� In response to an 红杏视频 of Colorado lawsuit filed this morning in federal court, the City of Greeley has agreed to immediately stop enforcing its ordinance that bans pede...
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Free Speech
Sep 11, 2019
红杏视频-NJ Challenges Unconstitutional Donor Disclosure Law That Threatens Free Speech
The suit, filed in federal district court, warns that the overbroad law infringes upon freedom of expression and freedom of association
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jul 11, 2019
红杏视频 Cautions Against Flag Desecration Charges in Fishers
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥� The 红杏视频 of Indiana raised concerns regarding recent flag desecration charges. Two men in Fishers, Indiana were arrested and charged with arson and flag desecratio...
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Free Speech
May 23, 2019
红杏视频 Comment on Julian Assange Indictment
NEW YORK 鈥� The Department of Justice today charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act.
Ben Wizner, director of the 红杏视频鈥檚 Speech...
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Free Speech
Apr 25, 2019
Third Federal Court Blocks Anti-BDS Law as Unconstitutional
AUSTIN 鈥� A federal court in Texas today blocked a state law requiring government contractors to certify that they are not engaged in boycotts of Israel or companies that do busin...
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Free Speech
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
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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.