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.
TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
It’s the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury, and the outcome could have profound effects on their businesses and how they will handle children using their platforms.
Man Is Shot and Killed During Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown, National Guard Activated
Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who had protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.
Protests Inside Churches Are Unusual Despite Long History of Civil Disobedience in the US
While many religious groups have denounced the ICE surge in Minnesota, the protest inside Cities Church has received relatively little support.
Anti-ICE Protest at Minnesota Church Leads To Arrests but No Charges for Journalist Don Lemon
Prominent leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have argued that compassion for migrant families cannot justify violating a sacred space during worship.
Judge Warns Trump Administration From Changing Plaintiffs Immigration Status in First Amendment Case
During a hearing earlier this month, the judge said that “there doesn’t seem to be an understanding of what the First Amendment is by this government.”