A bill in the Pennsylvania house would stifle free speech with paperwork

April 22, 2024   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , , ,

Pennsylvania’s state House State Government Committee advanced a dangerous, anti-free speech bill guaranteed to invite litigation paid for by Keystone State taxpayers. 

Lawmakers should protect free speech in Pennsylvania and pass the Anti-SLAPP bill

January 31, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

State lawmakers have a golden opportunity to strengthen free speech for all Pennsylvanians this year.

Testimony of Bradley A. Smith and David Keating Before the State Government Committee of the Pennsylvania House Of Representatives

February 7, 2022   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

Written statement of Bradley A. Smith, Chairman and David Keating, President Institute for Free Speech before the State Government Committee House Of Representatives Commonwealth ...

Court Orders Pennsylvania School Board to Allow Critics to Speak

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November 17, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a Pennsylvania school board to allow parents and community members to criticize school policies and officials by name at public meetings. The court cited abundant evidence in ...

Parents, Community Members Sue Pennsbury School Board for Censoring Critics

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October 4, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

After being repeatedly censored, badgered, and shouted down by school board officials, a group of parents and community members filed a federal lawsuit late ...

Marshall v. Amuso

October 1, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

After being repeatedly censored, badgered, and shouted down by school board officials, a group of parents and community members filed a federal lawsuit against ...

Campbell v. Pennsylvania School Boards Association

April 16, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Supreme Court should grant review in this important case to protect petition rights and the speech of individuals from government actors filing frivolous ...

Industry-Based Contribution Bans: Should Your Line of Work Determine Your First Amendment Rights?

September 24, 2020   •  By Heather McGuire   •  , , , ,

A new and creative way to restrict speech has arrived in the form of industry-based contribution bans. These bans typically target an industry and ...

CCP Testifies Before Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee

Last Friday, CCP Legal Director Allen Dickerson testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee in an effort to educate Pennsylvania legislators on the ...

Testimony of Allen Dickerson before the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee

September 23, 2011   •  By Allen Dickerson   •  , , ,

Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss this draft legislation. Our national debate over campaign regulation and our First Amendment ...

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