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 Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Actions To Dismantle Voice of America Are Illegal
Voice of America is operating with a skeleton staff in only a handful of languages after Kari Lake terminated contracts and laid off most of its employees.
Judge Weighs New York Times Bid To Block Policy Limiting Journalists’ Access to Pentagon
The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
Federal Judge Blocks Florida Governor’s Foreign Terrorist Label of Muslim Groups
The judge wrote in his preliminary injunction that the First Amendment bars the governor from continuing the troubling trend of using an executive office to make a political statement at the expense of others’ constitutional rights.
Attorney William Brewer on New York’s Even Year Election Law and the First Amendment
Brewer discussed the First Amendment arguments in the challenge to the EYEL and explained why he disagrees with the state.
Colorado Governor Signals Willingness To Release Tina Peters From Prison Amid Trump Pressure
Peters has not expressed remorse for her actions, instead defending them as necessary to investigate possible fraud.