Volunteers Are Not Lobbyists, Rules Eighth Circuit

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November 1, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting en banc confirmed that the Constitution does not allow states to treat unpaid citizen activists like ...

Statement on Mark Zuckerberg’s Address on Free Speech

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October 17, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to today's speech by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Georgetown University on the ...

Amicus Brief: Supreme Court Should Review California’s Demand for Charity Donor Lists

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September 26, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Institute for Free Speech filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court late yesterday urging the Court to review California's demand that ...

Court Hearing on Nonprofit Donor Privacy Set for 9/17

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September 16, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Attorneys from the Institute for Free Speech will appear in federal court on Tuesday to represent the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance in a donor privacy ...

Sixth Circuit Rules Tennessee Sign Owner Can Keep “Patriotic” Billboard

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September 11, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously today that the Tennessee Billboard Act is unconstitutional and said the state may not tear down a ...

Amicus Brief: $6 Million Fine for Campaign Finance Reporting Errors Violates First, Eighth Amendments

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September 9, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Institute for Free Speech filed an amicus brief with the Washington Supreme Court late Friday stating that a lower court erred in failing to apply ...

Amicus Brief: Arkansas Donor Can Challenge State’s Blackout Period

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September 5, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Institute for Free Speech filed an amicus brief asking a federal court to allow an Arkansas citizen to make campaign contributions, within legal limits, ...

Amicus Brief: Supreme Court Should Hear Alaska Contribution Limits Case

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August 27, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Alexandria, VA – The largest state in the country has the nation’s lowest limits on donations to statewide candidates. In an amicus brief filed yesterday, ...

Statement on Resignation of FEC Vice Chairman Matthew Petersen

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August 26, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

We wish to congratulate Matthew Petersen on a successful eleven-year tenure at the Federal Election Commission. Throughout his time at the FEC, Commissioner Petersen ...

Statement on Doxxing of Trump Donors by Congressman Castro

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August 7, 2019   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to yesterday's tweet by Congressman Joaquin Castro exposing Americans who donated to President ...

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