Nonprofit Sues University of Illinois Over “Unconstitutional” Student Policies
Speech First, a conservative legal organization, sued the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign over its free speech policies. The group objects to the University’s position on political pamphlets, its bias reporting system, and its no-contact policy for students accused of bias. “On a regular basis, the University of Illinois sends a clear message to students who wish to engage in political and religious speech: there are some views that are welcome, and others that are not," Speech First President Nicole Neily said in a statement. "Students deserve to be able to express themselves and voice their opinions without fear of investigation or punishment – which is why these policies must be reformed.”
School Newspaper Publishes Controversial Story At The Center Of Free Speech Debate
On Friday May 3, a student high school newspaper in Stockton, California published an article about an 18 year-old student who worked in the porn industry. The Lodi Unified School […]
Prepublication Review: An “Unconstitutional Censorship” of Former Intelligence Officials?
Five former intelligence officials are suing two U.S. intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense, challenging the constitutionality of the agencies’ “prepublication review” system. The prepublication review system requires current and former intelligence agency employees and military personnel to submit for government approval anything they write about their past work.
An Australian gag order that is preventing the media from reporting on one of the country's biggest stories has made its way to the US, preventing outlets with bureaus Down Under from covering the verdict of a Cardinal convicted of five counts of sexual abuse. In a digital age, are orders like this one still relevant and viable?
New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference
Every year, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) convenes a panel of journalists, judges, and lawyers to discuss a hypothetical case involving free speech, the freedom of the press, […]
Federal Appeals Court Blocks San Francisco Requirement For Health Warning On Soda Ads
The ordinance required advertisements for sugary drinks to include a health warning that occupied 20% of the ad.
Could a Beer Label Be Free Speech? DC Brewery Sues Government For Stalled Sales During Shutdown
D.C. craft beer brewery Atlas Brew Works is suing the acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker over their inability to sell a batch of beer due to the federal shutdown, a […]
Arkansas Student Newspaper Overcomes Censorship Dispute
The controversy that ensued over an investigation published by student journalists—despite a state law protecting their rights—has come to a close. Student journalists at The Har Ber Herald were forced to remove a […]