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.
Northwestern To Pay $75 Million in Deal With Trump Administration To Restore Federal Funding
During negotiations, interim university president Henry Bienen said Northwestern refused to cede control over hiring, admissions, or its curriculum.
Experts Doubt the Pentagon Can Punish Kelly Over the ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
The investigation was announced after President Trump’s social media post accusing Kelly — and the five other Democratic lawmakers in the video — of sedition “punishable by DEATH.”
Political Consultant Defies Court Order in Lawsuit Over AI Robocalls That Mimicked Biden
The order came five months after a jury acquitted Steve Kramer of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate.
AP and Trump Administration Argue Access Case Before Federal Appeals Court; No Ruling Yet
President Donald Trump restricted the AP’s access to events in smaller spaces like the Oval Office and Air Force One, leading the news outlet to sue.
On Paper, a California City Bans the Sale of Comic Books To Kids. Officials Want To Change That
The ban prohibits distributing comic books prominently featuring an account of crime that show images of illegal acts such as arson, murder or rape to anyone under 18.