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.
Trump Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights.
Supreme Court Sides With Immigration Judges in Speech Case for Now, Rebuffing Trump Administration
The decision is a technical step in a long-running case, but it touches on the effects of a series of high-profile firings under President Donald Trump.
FCC Leader Says Agency Is No Longer Independent as He’s Grilled by Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy
Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.
Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds
In a 2-1 opinion, the court said the law illegally restricts speech that reflects the moral beliefs of therapists.
Muslim Rights Group Sues Florida Gov. DeSantis Over ‘Foreign Terrorist’ Label
The suit asked a federal judge in Tallahassee to declare DeSantis’ order unlawful and unconstitutional and prevent it from being enforced.