University of Oregon DEI Officer Sued for Blocking Critic on Twitter

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August 12, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

A local university professor filed a federal lawsuit on August 11 against an officer in the University of Oregon’s Division of Equity and Inclusion for blocking him from ...

New Index Grades States on Freedom to Speak About Government

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August 8, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Washington, DC – The Institute for Free Speech released a first-of-its-kind report today grading the freedom of citizens and advocacy groups in each state to ...

Forsyth County Schools Sued for Censorship at Board Meetings

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July 26, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

On July 25, two parents and the Mama Bears of Forsyth County filed a federal lawsuit against the Forsyth County Board of Education for violating their constitutional ...

David Keating to Testify to Senate Rules on the Dangers of the DISCLOSE Act

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July 19, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Institute for Free Speech President David Keating will testify before the Senate Rules Committee at 3 PM on July 19 concerning threats to free political speech ...

Pennsylvania School Board Agrees to $300K Settlement in Lawsuit for Censoring Critics

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July 15, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Philadelphia, PA – Last May, a solicitor for the Pennsbury School Board shouted down and censored critics of a new district policy during public comment ...

Model Act Protecting Speakers from Meritless Lawsuits Gains Momentum

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June 23, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

In an open letter to the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) released today, 27 nonprofit organizations and trade associations from across the political spectrum endorsed ...

Victory: Missouri School District Agrees to Stop Censoring Parents Group and Pay $70K in Attorney’s Fees

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June 14, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Residents of St. Charles County, Missouri, are now free to cite political organizations and websites at school board meetings, following the conclusion of a ...

California Group Sues San Francisco Over 32-Second Ad Disclaimer

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May 11, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Want to advertise to San Francisco voters? Before starting your message, the city could force you to spend over 30 seconds reciting publicly available ...

New Study: Majority of States Lack Basic Free Speech Protections Against Frivolous Lawsuits

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February 28, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Most states do a poor job of protecting their citizens from frivolous lawsuits intended to stifle free speech, according to a new study released today by ...

Lawsuit: Missouri School Board Violates First Amendment Rights of Critics

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February 14, 2022   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Concerned parents and community members in St. Charles County, Missouri, formed Francis Howell Families (FHF) to advocate for transparency and accountability in their local ...

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