Seventeen states still criminalize criticism of public officials

October 13, 2023   •  By David Keating   •  , , ,

New Hampshire’s criminal libel law makes intentionally and falsely disparaging another person a misdemeanor if the communication “will tend to expose any other living person ...

Pollak v. Wilson, et al.

March 3, 2023   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The First Amendment prohibits government agencies from shielding public officials from criticism during meetings open for public comment.

Don’t Let Arizona Politicians Sign Away your Rights

February 22, 2023   •  By Alec Greven   •  , , ,

Here’s yet another sign that your First Amendment rights are under attack by politicians – a ban on political signs.

American Society of Journalists and Authors et al. v. Bonta

April 22, 2022   •  By Scott Blackburn   •  , ,

Consider three singers: one writes and performs commercial jingles for an advertising agency, the second writes and performs love songs, and the third sings ...

Free Speech for Christmas? Hearing on Brevard County School Board’s Censorship Set for December 21

December 16, 2021   •  By Tiffany Donnelly   •  , , ,

The Institute for Free Speech represents the Brevard County, Florida Chapter of Moms for Liberty in a challenge to the Brevard County School Board’s ...

Brevard Moms for Liberty v. Brevard Public Schools

November 5, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

When Brevard Public Schools adopted policies that many parents disagreed with, the Brevard Moms for Liberty did what any group of Americans would do. ...

From Russia With (No) Love: The Dangers of Vague Speech Laws

October 7, 2021   •  By Daniel Ortner   •  ,

We should be skeptical of calls to censor even when we disagree strongly with the speech in question and find it abhorrent. Calls to ...

Marshall v. Amuso

October 1, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

After being repeatedly censored, badgered, and shouted down by school board officials, a group of parents and community members filed a federal lawsuit against ...

City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas

September 29, 2021   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Austin has limited digitized billboards to only those that display “on-premises” messages, effectively prohibiting ideological or abstract messages. Austin raises various excuses to conceal ...

The Danger of “Security Concerns” Being Weaponized to Limit Assembly Rights

August 25, 2021   •  By Alec Greven   •  , , ,

The right to peacefully assemble and protest is a cornerstone of our constitutional government. However, recent events in California and Florida highlight how easily ...

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