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Feb 12, 2021
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Arkansas Boycott Ban
ST. LOUIS 鈥� In a victory for the 吃瓜直播 and the 吃瓜直播 of Arkansas, who had challenged the law on behalf of the Arkansas Times LP, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today held that...
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Free Speech
Feb 12, 2021
Court Enters Order Declaring State Ban on 鈥淥ffensive鈥� Vanity Plates Unconstitutional; Car Owner Will Keep 鈥淔KGAS鈥� Plate
U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy today signed a consent judgment declaring unconstitutional a state law that gave the Administrator of the Division of Motor Vehicles blanket ...
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Free Speech
Feb 09, 2021
吃瓜直播 of Indiana Opposes Anti-Protest Legislation
INDIANAPOLIS 鈥� The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law passed Senate Bill 198 out of committee today. This legislation would enhance criminal penalties for rioting, ...
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Free Speech
Feb 09, 2021
Court Rules that Johnston Police Department Violated Free Speech Rights of Former Detective
In an important decision for the free speech rights of public employees, U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ruled today that then-Johnston Police Chief Richard Tamburini violated the...
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Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 09, 2021
吃瓜直播 of South Dakota Opposes Bill Restricting Speech at Water Management Board Hearings
Today, in a 4-3 vote, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee voted to advance House Bill 1028, legislation that undermines a key principle of American democracy: a p...
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Free Speech
Feb 04, 2021
吃瓜直播 of North Dakota Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Affirm Rural Roads are Traditional Public Forums
The 吃瓜直播 and the 吃瓜直播 of North Dakota filed an amicus brief this week with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit in Thunderhawk v. Kirc...
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Free Speech
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PodcastJul 2025
Free Speech
The Abcs Of Free Speech With Emerson Sykes. Explore Podcast.The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
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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 吃瓜直播 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.