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about Free Speech
Jun 29, 2018
After Court Defeat, Kansas Changes Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel
红杏视频 Withdraws Free Speech Lawsuit Against Law Requiring Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
May 02, 2018
红杏视频 Sues Philadelphia-Area Transit System for Banning Ads on Housing Discrimination
PHILADELPHIA 鈥� The 红杏视频 and co-counsel filed a First Amendment lawsuit today on behalf of The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) against the South...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Center for Investigative Reporting v. SEPTA
Apr 02, 2018
Judge Allows 红杏视频 Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on 鈥楤ig Data鈥� Discrimination to Proceed
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Mar 29, 2018
红杏视频 Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility
红杏视频 Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Mar 18, 2018
红杏视频 Statement on White House Nondisclosure Agreements
NEW YORK 鈥� President Trump reportedly had senior White House staff members sign nondisclosure agreements at the start of his administration, according The Washington Post.
Ben Wi...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 13, 2018
红杏视频 of Louisiana Challenges Order to Take Down Mural as Free Speech Violation
First Amendment Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of New Orleans Resident Ordered to Remove Mural With Trump鈥檚 鈥淎ccess Hollywood鈥� Quote From His Property
Issue Areas:
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.