Free Speech Arguments – Can Public Schools Compel Preferred Pronoun Usage? (Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District, et al.)

March 19, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District, argued before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on March 19, ...

This “Sunshine Week”, Shine a Light on Donor Privacy

March 19, 2025   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  ,

Transparency is for the government, privacy is for the people.

Idaho Becomes the 36th State With an Anti-Slapp Law Providing Enhanced Free Speech Protections

March 11, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

In a significant victory for free speech rights in Idaho, Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1001 into law on March 10, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the SEC Permanently Silence Critics? (Powell, et al. v. SEC)

February 13, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Powell, et al. v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission, argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on February 13, ...

Salt Lake City Journalist Fights for Freedom of the Press

January 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

“This isn’t just about me,” Schott emphasizes. “It’s about protecting press freedom for all reporters who work outside traditional media organizations.”

Free Speech Arguments – Can Public School Teachers Challenge Mandatory Equity Training as a First Amendment Violation? (Henderson v. Springfield R-12 School District)

January 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Henderson v. Springfield R-12 School District, argued en banc before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on January 15, 2025.

Happy 15th Anniversary, Citizens United

January 21, 2025   •  By Tiffany Donnelly & Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  ,

Fifteen years ago today, the United States Supreme Court decided Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Texas Force Adults to Verify Their Age Before Visiting Adult Websites? (Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton)

January 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on January 15, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Shut Down TikTok or Force its Sale? (TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland)

January 10, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on January 10, 2025.

Ohio Joins the Anti-SLAPP Movement: A Victory for Free Speech

January 8, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Today marks a historic moment for free speech in Ohio as Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 237, which enacts the Uniform Public Expression ...

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