Owen Yeates Returns to Institute as a Senior Attorney

June 16, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to announce the return of Owen Yeates as a Senior Attorney on the litigation team.  

In Pursuit of Greater Privacy: A More Nuanced Approach to Disclosure of Candidate Contributions in the Internet Age

June 9, 2025   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  , , ,

The nation’s laws have fallen well behind the technological advances of the Internet Age, and, as a result, the privacy of every American has ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Maine’s State Legislature Deny Voting Rights to a Legislator for a Social Media Post? (Libby v. Fecteau)

June 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Libby, et al. v. Fecteau, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on June 5, 2025.

The FEC at 50: Protecting Free Speech from Campaign Finance Lawfare

June 4, 2025   •  By Peter Russo   •  ,

Some of the strongest proponents of political speech restrictions used the occasion of the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) 50th Anniversary as a platform to advance ...

Historic Win for Iowa Free Speech: Anti-SLAPP Protections Now Law

May 20, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

This landmark legislation makes Iowa the 38th state to enact anti-SLAPP safeguards, meaning that 75% of states now have enhanced First Amendment protections.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Arizona Compel Broad Donor Disclosure for Ordinary Speech? (Americans for Prosperity, et al. v. Meyer, et al.)

May 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Americans for Prosperity, et al. v. Meyer, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 15, 2025.

From Backlog to Breakthrough: Allen Dickerson’s Legacy at the FEC

May 12, 2025   •  By Brad Smith and David Keating   •  ,

April 30 was former Chairman and Commissioner Allen Dickerson’s last day at the FEC.

Montana Governor Signs Landmark Bill, as State Becomes the 37th to Enact Anti-SLAPP Protections

May 6, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Montana took a historic step forward in protecting public expression as Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 292, the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act” ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can States Prohibit Pro-Bono Litigation Services for Candidates? (Institute for Free Speech v. J.R. Johnson, et al.)

April 28, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech v. J.R. Johnson, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2025.

Freedom of Assembly Arguments, Sixty Years Apart

April 25, 2025   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  , ,

April 26 represents an important date in the history of associational freedom at the Supreme Court.  

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