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.
Justice Department Official Ed Martin Accused of Ethics Violations for Letter to Georgetown Dean
Ed Martin is accused of violating his oath of office and the Constitution’s rights to free speech and due process.
Judge Denies Restraining Order for Conservative Media Figures Who Sought Press Passes
Their lawyer argued that withholding access because the figures disagree with the lawmakers’ political views violates their constitutional rights of free speech and free press.
Men Who Brought Explosives to NYC Protest Cited Islamic State as Inspiration, Complaint Says
The homemade devices, which did not explode, were hurled Saturday during raucous counterprotests against an anti-Islam demonstration led by Jake Lang, a far-right activist and critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Judge in Oregon Limits Federal Officers’ Tear Gas Use at Portland ICE Building Protests
The lawsuit argues that federal officers’ use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights.
AI Company Anthropic Sues Trump Administration Seeking To Undo ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Designation
The fight has boosted Anthropic’s reputation among some customers and tech workers who sided with the company’s refusal to budge to pressure from the Trump administration.