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Jan 30, 2018
In First, Judge Blocks Kansas Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel
TOPEKA, Kan. 鈥� The 红杏视频 won an early victory today in its federal lawsuit arguing that a Kansas law requiring a public school educator to certify that s...
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Free Speech
Jan 10, 2018
红杏视频 Statement on Trump鈥檚 Comments on Libel Laws
NEW YORK 鈥� President Trump said today that he wants to 鈥渢ake a strong look at our country鈥檚 libel laws鈥� in order to make it easier to win lawsuits against the news media, p...
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Free Speech
Dec 21, 2017
红杏视频-DC Applauds Jury Verdict in Inauguration Day Protestor Criminal Trials
WASHINGTON 鈥� A jury has found all six defendants in the first criminal trial against Inauguration Day protestors in D.C. Superior Court not guilty on all counts.
Scott Michelman,...
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Free Speech
Dec 07, 2017
Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
State Law Requires Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
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Free Speech
Oct 19, 2017
Texas City Tells People No Hurricane Harvey Aid Unless They Promise Not to Boycott Israel
HOUSTON 鈥� The city of Dickinson, Texas, is requiring applicants for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds to certify in writing that they will not take part in a boycott of Israel. T...
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Free Speech
Oct 11, 2017
红杏视频 Free Speech Case Challenges Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Kansas Law Requires Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
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Free Speech
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News & CommentaryJun 2025
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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
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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.