Samimiat, et al. v. Smallshaw

May 27, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The lawsuit argues that Gold West College's disciplinary code provisions are unconstitutionally vague, overbroad, and selectively enforced against conservative viewpoints.

California College Disciplinary Officer Sued Over Censorship

May 27, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Golden West College threatened students with discipline for statements calling illegal immigration a “cancer” and Hamas “a terrorist organization”

Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges New Hampshire School Board’s Censorship during Trans Athlete Debate

May 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Beth Scaer was silenced and threatened with police intervention after referring to a biologically male athlete who plays on the girls’ soccer team as ...

Scaer v. Mastin, et al.

May 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The suit aims to ensure that Scaer—and others—can speak freely at future board meetings without fear of censorship, retaliation, or removal simply for expressing ...

School District to Pay Over $150,000 after Censoring Parent

April 21, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

A federal judge has ordered that the Sheridan County (WY) School District must pay attorneys’ fees following a lawsuit with Harry Pollak, a parent ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can States Ban the Teaching of Some Controversial Concepts? (Local 8027, AFT-New Hampshire, AFL-CIO v. Edelblut)

April 8, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Local 8027, AFT-New Hampshire, AFL-CIO v. Edelblut, argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on April 8, 2025.

Free Speech Victory: Professor Bruce Gilley Secures Settlement in University of Oregon Social Media Censorship Case

March 28, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Settlement requires the university to reform social media policies after blocking professor for saying “all men are created equal”

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, ...

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, ...

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.

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