Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 09, 2020
Panhandling Restrictions Challenged by ACLU of Indiana Lawsuit
HEA 1022 effectively bans financial solicitations in downtown areas
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 07, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Wins Victory in Dismissal of Defamation Case Against New Orleans Photographer
NEW ORLEANS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana prevailed in court on Friday when a federal judge dismissed a defamation case against a New Orleans photographer who...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 12, 2020
NYCLU Sues to End Internet and Social Media Bans for People Convicted of Committing Sex Offenses
NEW YORK — Today the New York Civil Liberties Union, Rutgers Law School Constitutional Rights Clinic, and Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York filed a lawsuit to end New York...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 12, 2020
ACLU Sues DMV Over Ability to Censor “Offensive” Vanity Plates
You can be “fatty” but not “chubby;” “tipsy” but not “drunk;” advertise “heaven” but not “hell;” say “dogdoo” but not “doobie;” be an “oldfrt” but not a “jockey;” and proudly trumpet “friar” but not “hoosier.”
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 03, 2020
South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bill that Would Thwart Free Speech and the Right to Protest
Tonight, after more than 90 minutes of testimony from 13 opponents, lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance House Bill 1117, an unnecessary effort to legislate...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Feb 28, 2020
ACLU of Indiana Says Panhandling Amendment is Unconstitutional
INDIANAPOLIS — The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee amended SB 335 to include a panhandling amendment Wednesday.
ACLU of Indiana Statement:
“The panhandling amendment i...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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