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.
Federal Authorities Announce an End to the Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
The operation called the Department of Homeland Security’s “largest immigration enforcement operation ever ” has been a flashpoint in the debate over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
Democratic Senators Decry Indictment Attempt, Warning It ‘Could Break This Institution’
The episode has raised stark First Amendment questions about the potential prosecution of sitting members of Congress for their speech.
US Immigration Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student From Turkey, Her Attorneys Say
She was arrested last March while walking down a street as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy.
New Mexico Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Failing To Protect Children From Sexual Exploitation Online
The outcome could challenge the companies’ First Amendment shield and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects tech companies from liability for material posted on their platforms.
Google, Meta, Push Back on Addiction Claims in Landmark Social Media Trial
A slew of trials beginning this year seek to hold social media companies responsible for harming children’s mental well-being.