Journalist Laura Belin Sues Iowa House Clerk over Denial of Press Credentials

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January 19, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Iowa House Chief Clerk has repeatedly denied credentials even though Belin qualifies under the credential criteria.

Institute for Free Speech Files Amicus Brief to Protect Speakers from Retaliatory Arrests

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December 19, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute’s brief in Gonzalez v. Trevino aims to protect the right of plaintiffs to sue when government officials retaliate against constitutionally protected

Gonzalez v. Trevino

December 19, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech has filed an amicus brief in the case Gonzalez v. Trevino, urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Fifth ...

Moms for Liberty Sues to Stop Government Censorship

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December 5, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Yolo County (CA) Public Library officials shut down a Moms for Liberty forum on women in sports after speakers expressed views that conflicted with ...

Moms for Liberty-Yolo County v. Lopez

December 4, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The government censoring Americans for voicing their opinions is a clear violation of First Amendment rights. Yet, that’s what the staff of the Yolo ...

Judge Recommends Injunction against State-Imposed Wokeism

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November 14, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The court says the rules and practices that limit the free speech of California academics are unconstitutional

Seventeen states still criminalize criticism of public officials

October 13, 2023   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

New Hampshire’s criminal libel law makes intentionally and falsely disparaging another person a misdemeanor if the communication “will tend to expose any other living person ...

Pollak v. Wilson, et al.

March 3, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The First Amendment prohibits government agencies from shielding public officials from criticism during meetings open for public comment.

Don’t Let Arizona Politicians Sign Away your Rights

February 22, 2023   •  By Alec Greven   •  , , ,

Here’s yet another sign that your First Amendment rights are under attack by politicians – a ban on political signs.

American Society of Journalists and Authors et al. v. Bonta

April 22, 2022   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  , ,

Consider three singers: one writes and performs commercial jingles for an advertising agency, the second writes and performs love songs, and the third sings ...

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