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.
Abortion Opponents Coming Before the Supreme Court in Challenge To State Investigation
Many Democratic-aligned states have sought to protect abortion access and some have investigated whether pregnancy centers mislead women into thinking they offer abortions.
2 Conservative Operatives Get Probation for Robocalls To Discourage Black Detroit Voters in 2020
They pleaded no contest to voter intimidation, conspiracy and computer crimes after a long, unsuccessful effort to challenge the charges on free speech grounds.
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.