Candidates Sue New Jersey Over Restrictions on Campaign Slogans

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July 2, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

 Two candidates for Congress in New Jersey today asked a federal court to declare the state's restrictions on campaign slogans unconstitutional. The Institute for Free Speech ...

IFS Legal Director Allen Dickerson to be Nominated to the FEC

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June 26, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

President Donald Trump today announced his intent to nominate Institute for Free Speech Legal Director Allen Dickerson to the Federal Election Commission.

Social Media Executive Order Raises Free Speech Concerns

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May 29, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Institute for Free Speech President David Keating released the following statement in response to yesterday’s executive order concerning speech on social media platforms:

IRS Privacy Reform a Long-Sought Victory for Free Speech

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May 26, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to today's announcement that the IRS finalized a rule to protect the privacy of ...

Statement on Confirmation of FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor

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May 19, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to today’s vote by the Senate to confirm Texas attorney Trey Trainor to ...

California Group Asks Ninth Circuit to Rule 28-Second Ad Disclaimer is Too Long

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April 22, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Washington, DC – A California ballot committee late yesterday asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule that San Francisco’s disclaimers for campaign ...

Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Hear Mckesson Case

April 9, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Washington, DC – The Institute for Free Speech today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case arising from a Black Lives Matter ...

Amicus Brief: Supreme Court Should Strike Down Ban on Political Calls

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April 1, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal law banning automated political calls. The group's amicus brief notes ...

Draft House Relief Bill Threatens First Amendment Rights

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March 24, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

A draft House response to the coronavirus pandemic would order American businesses to sacrifice First Amendment rights in exchange for emergency relief. Businesses cannot ...

President Trump Nominates Trey Trainor to FEC

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March 4, 2020   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Washington, DC – The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that President Donald Trump has re-nominated attorney ...

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