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Institute for Free Speech Urges Sixth Circuit to Revisit “Precedent-Setting Error” That Undermines Citizens United
April 24, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

Its amicus brief argues the ruling provides governments a “roadmap to maneuver around the First Amendment”

Boone County Republican Party Executive Committee v. Wallace
April 24, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

The Institute’s amicus brief emphasizes how the panel’s decision threatens the First Amendment rights of not just political parties in Kentucky, but all kinds ...

McConnell’s most underappreciated legacy: His unwavering support of free speech
March 17, 2025   •  By Brett Nolan   •  , ,

Sen. Mitch McConnell's career reminds us that the First Amendment’s protections must extend to all Americans — particularly those with whom we disagree.

Stay-at-Home Orders and Freedom of Assembly

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April 29, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

A federal judge in Kentucky recently declared “constitutional rights still exist” and ruled that a mayor’s pandemic-related executive order violated the First Amendment. Whether ...

Judge Amul Thapar Broadly Supportive of the First Amendment
July 3, 2018   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

Hon. Amul Thapar United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2017-Present); United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (2008-2017) ...

House Floor Amendment 1 to Kentucky Senate Bill 75: A Threat to Nonprofit Groups’ Speech and Kentuckians’ Privacy
March 7, 2017   •  By Matt Nese   •  , , , ,

On March 6, 2017, Rep. James Kay filed House Floor Amendment 1 (“H.F.A. 1”) to Senate Bill 75. While S.B. 75 on its own ...

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