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Estimating the Cost of Fighting a SLAPP in a State with No Anti-SLAPP Law
June 16, 2022   •  By David Keating   •  ,

If you’re faced with a meritless lawsuit alleging defamation, what can you expect to pay in legal fees? The short answer is: it depends. ...

FBI Targets Outspoken Parents, School Boards Silence Them
June 9, 2022   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  ,

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that its mission “is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States” ...

Introducing Adam Tragone, IFS’s Newest Attorney
June 7, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is glad to announce the addition of attorney Adam Tragone to our legal team. Tragone brings extensive trial and ...

IFS Welcomes Dustin Hartuv, Bradley Summer Associate Fellow for 2022
May 24, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is delighted to welcome Dustin Hartuv as a Bradley Summer Associate Fellow for the summer of 2022. Dustin will ...

Updates to the Anti-SLAPP Report Card
May 18, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

This blog post provides information on states that have either enacted new anti-SLAPP laws or improved existing laws since the February 2022 publication of ...

Biden’s “Disinformation Governance Board” Isn’t Even Trying to Earn Americans’ Trust
April 29, 2022   •  By Luke Wachob   •  ,

What is the Biden administration thinking? Creating a “Disinformation Governance Board”? Bad idea. Placing it inside the Department of Homeland Security? Bad idea. Choosing a ...

South Dakota Allows Capitol Gatherings Year-Round Following IFS Lawsuit
April 15, 2022   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  ,

The esteemed executives enshrined on Mount Rushmore are keeping watch over a more speech-friendly state following our challenge to South Dakota’s unconstitutional restrictions on ...

President Biden Asks Congress to Censor Political Speech in First State of the Union Address
March 9, 2022   •  By Nathan Maxwell   •  , , , , , ,

The State of the Union address is the president’s yearly opportunity to discuss solutions to the nation’s toughest problems before Congress. In President Joe ...

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Free Speech: Calling “Bulls***” in Public, IRS Targeting, and Washington Nationals Star Ryan Zimmerman
February 24, 2022   •  By Gary Lawkowski   •  ,

What does calling “bullshit” on instructions from the U.S. Park Police have in common with the IRS targeting of certain nonprofit groups for heightened ...

IFS Welcomes Senior Fellow Gary Lawkowski
February 16, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to welcome Gary Lawkowski as a pro bono Senior Fellow. As a Senior Fellow, Gary will assist ...

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