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Disclosure: A Threat to Associational Privacy
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS staff  •    •  

Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…

Extend privacy protections to those supporting elected officials
September 15, 2025   •  By David Keating   •  ,

Protecting elected officials from political violence is rightly a priority. But we must also extend some privacy protections to the citizens who support them.

State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
September 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

On March 26, 2025, the Institute for Free Speech filed an amicus brief in State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc., (formerly doing business ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Arizona Expand Donor Disclosure Beyond Election Campaign Speech? (Center for Arizona Policy, Inc., et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al.)
September 11, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Center for Arizona Policy, et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al., argued before the Arizona Supreme Court on September 11, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Arizona Expand Donor Disclosure Beyond Election Campaign Speech? (Center for Arizona Policy, Inc., et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al.)
September 11, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Center for Arizona Policy, et al. v. Arizona Secretary of State, et al., argued before the Arizona Supreme Court on September 11, 2025.

SCOTUS Amicus Brief: Procedural Gamesmanship in New Jersey Lawsuit Violates the First Amendment
September 10, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Manipulation of federal jurisdiction to avoid meaningful review compounds the First Amendment problems with New Jersey’s investigation of a Christian medical nonprofit organization

Lawmakers Need Privacy; So Do Their Supporters
August 7, 2025   •  By Brad Smith   •  , ,

As the state considers protecting lawmakers, it should also address a vulnerability that puts tens of thousands of ordinary New Jerseyans at risk: the ...

Grassroots Advocacy Comes with a Price
July 29, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

It’s a fight that extends far beyond any single issue or organization—it’s about preserving the fundamental right of citizens to organize, speak out, and ...

Amicus Brief: Proposition 211 Is Unconstitutional
June 26, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech amicus brief explains how Arizona’s controversial donor disclosure rules conflict with the state constitution

Center for Arizona Policy, Inc. v. Arizona Secretary of State
June 25, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Arizona’s Proposition 211 expands on previous donor disclosure laws in nearly every way—and violates the Arizona Constitution.

Minnesota Right to Life and Minnesota Gun Rights v. Rashid, et al.
June 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Minnesota’s invasive, unconstitutional lobbying disclosure laws practically hand-deliver an “enemies list” to activists looking to harass groups and their vendors.

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