Introducing The SLAPP Back Initiative
First Amendment Watch is building the first national database of alleged SLAPPs — strategic lawsuits against public participation — potentially meritless or malicious legal actions that can financially cripple and ultimately silence critical voices.
Press Freedom Advocates Worry That Raid on Washington Post Journalist’s Home Will Chill Reporting
The raid was made in context of a series of actions taken against the media during the Trump administration, including lawsuits against The New York Times and the BBC.
Democrats Say Trump Administration Is Investigating Them Over Video Message to Troops
The lawmakers attracted President Trump’s wrath with a video that he and his aides have labeled as “seditious” — an offense Trump said on his social media account was “punishable by death.”
Appeals Court Reverses Decision That Freed Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
The panel ruled that the federal district court in New Jersey did not have jurisdiction over the matter because immigration challenges are handled differently under the law.
The BBC Seeks To Dismiss Trump’s $10B Defamation Lawsuit in a Florida Court
The claim, filed in a Florida federal court, seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices.
Minnesota and the Twin Cities Sue the Federal Government To Stop the Immigration Crackdown
The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. Paul, said the Department of Homeland Security is violating the First Amendment and other constitutional protections.