Press Releases
about Free Speech
Nov 15, 2018
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Comment on Report of DOJ Preparing to Prosecute Julian Assange
NEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal today reported that the Department of Justice is preparing to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Ben Wizner, director of the American ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 27, 2018
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 29, 2018
After Court Defeat, Kansas Changes Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Withdraws Free Speech Lawsuit Against Law Requiring Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
May 02, 2018
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Sues Philadelphia-Area Transit System for Banning Ads on Housing Discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ 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
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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
+3 Issues
Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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’s Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father’s 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.