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.
Kansas County Agrees To Pay $3 Million Over Law Enforcement Raid on a Small-Town Newspaper
The raid triggered a national debate about press freedom focused on Marion, a town of about 1,900 people about 150 miles southwest of Kansas City, Missouri.
Judge Will Order Federal Agents in Chicago To Restrict Using Force Against Protesters and Media
The preliminary injunction stems from a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who say agents have used too much force during demonstrations.
Fired Indiana University Student Newspaper Adviser Claims Free Speech Violation in Federal Lawsuit
The school issued a statement earlier this month saying it was shifting publication from print to digital platforms for educational and financial purposes.
Indiana University Fires Student Newspaper Adviser Who Refused To Block News Stories
Advocates for student media, Indiana Daily Student alumni and high-profile supporters including billionaire Mark Cuban have blasted the school for stepping on the outlet’s independence.
Associated Press Disputes Trump’s False Characterization of Its Legal Fight Over Access
The AP won its case against Trump, but the president successfully earned a delay in getting the ruling enforced before the U.S. Court of Appeals considers the issue.
Spanish-Language Journalist Arrested While Covering Protest Near Atlanta Deported to El Salvador
His attorneys argued he was being held in retaliation for his work as a journalist and to silence him, in violation of his constitutional rights.
Pentagon Steps up Media Restrictions, Now Requiring Approval Before Reporting Even Unclassified Info
The new Pentagon restrictions arrive as Trump expands threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape.