Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy

January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

Free Speech Arguments – Can Arizona Expand Donor Disclosure Beyond Election Campaign Speech? (Center for Arizona Policy, Inc., et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al.)

September 11, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Center for Arizona Policy, et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al., argued before the Arizona Supreme Court on September 11, 2025.

SCOTUS Amicus Brief: Procedural Gamesmanship in New Jersey Lawsuit Violates the First Amendment

September 10, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Manipulation of federal jurisdiction to avoid meaningful review compounds the First Amendment problems with New Jersey’s investigation of a Christian medical nonprofit organization

Lawmakers Need Privacy; So Do Their Supporters

August 7, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

As the state considers protecting lawmakers, it should also address a vulnerability that puts tens of thousands of ordinary New Jerseyans at risk: the ...

Grassroots Advocacy Comes with a Price

July 29, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

It’s a fight that extends far beyond any single issue or organization—it’s about preserving the fundamental right of citizens to organize, speak out, and ...

Amicus Brief: Proposition 211 Is Unconstitutional

June 26, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech amicus brief explains how Arizona’s controversial donor disclosure rules conflict with the state constitution

Center for Arizona Policy, Inc. v. Arizona Secretary of State

June 25, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Arizona’s Proposition 211 expands on previous donor disclosure laws in nearly every way—and violates the Arizona Constitution.

Minnesota Right to Life and Minnesota Gun Rights v. Rashid, et al.

June 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Minnesota’s invasive, unconstitutional lobbying disclosure laws practically hand-deliver an “enemies list” to activists looking to harass groups and their vendors.

Grassroots Activists Challenge Minnesota’s Speech-Chilling Vendor Disclosure Rules

June 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech lawsuit seeks to end disclosure rules that burden First Amendment rights while exposing advocacy groups and their vendors to harassment ...

In Pursuit of Greater Privacy: A More Nuanced Approach to Disclosure of Candidate Contributions in the Internet Age

June 12, 2025   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  ,

The nation’s laws have fallen well behind the technological advances of the Internet Age, and, as a result, the privacy of every American has ...

In Pursuit of Greater Privacy: A More Nuanced Approach to Disclosure of Candidate Contributions in the Internet Age

June 9, 2025   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  , , ,

The nation’s laws have fallen well behind the technological advances of the Internet Age, and, as a result, the privacy of every American has ...

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