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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida v. Raymond Rodrigues
The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine filed a lawsuit on November 16, 2023, challenging the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida鈥檚 order to state universities to deactivate the student group. This order threatens the students鈥� constitutionally-protected right to free speech and association in violation of the First Amendment. The 吃瓜直播 and its partners are seeking a preliminary injunction that would bar the Chancellor and the University of Florida from deactivating the UF SJP.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
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Molina v. Book
Whether police officers violated clearly established First Amendment rights when they tear-gassed plaintiffs for serving as legal observers in a public protest.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2023
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O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The 吃瓜直播, the 吃瓜直播 of Northern California, and the 吃瓜直播 of Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Free Speech
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
On September 25, 2017, the 吃瓜直播-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
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Maine
Apr 2025
Free Speech
National Security
Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 吃瓜直播 and 吃瓜直播 of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court.
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Maine
Apr 2025
Free Speech
National Security
Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 吃瓜直播 and 吃瓜直播 of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court.
Massachusetts
Apr 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
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Massachusetts
Apr 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
脰zt眉rk v. Trump
Whether someone with a valid visa within the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
Massachusetts
Mar 2025
Free Speech
Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management
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Massachusetts
Mar 2025
Free Speech
Schiff v. Office of Personnel Management
New York
Mar 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Khalil v. Trump
Whether a legal permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
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New York
Mar 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Khalil v. Trump
Whether a legal permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy.
Rhode Island
Mar 2025
Free Speech
Rhode Island Latino Arts v. National Endowment for the Arts
On March 6, 2025, the 吃瓜直播; the 吃瓜直播 of Rhode Island; Lynette Labinger, cooperating attorney for the 吃瓜直播 of Rhode Island; and David Cole filed a federal lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), challenging a new requirement that all grant applicants certify that 鈥渇ederal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology,鈥� pursuant to President Trump鈥檚 Executive Order 14168, and a related prohibition on funding any projects that appear to 鈥減romote鈥� such messages.
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Rhode Island
Mar 2025
Free Speech
Rhode Island Latino Arts v. National Endowment for the Arts
On March 6, 2025, the 吃瓜直播; the 吃瓜直播 of Rhode Island; Lynette Labinger, cooperating attorney for the 吃瓜直播 of Rhode Island; and David Cole filed a federal lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), challenging a new requirement that all grant applicants certify that 鈥渇ederal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology,鈥� pursuant to President Trump鈥檚 Executive Order 14168, and a related prohibition on funding any projects that appear to 鈥減romote鈥� such messages.