Press Releases
about Free Speech
May 02, 2018
ACLU Sues Philadelphia-Area Transit System for Banning Ads on Housing Discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — The American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel filed a First Amendment lawsuit today on behalf of The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) against the South...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Center for Investigative Reporting v. SEPTA
Apr 02, 2018
Judge Allows ACLU Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination to Proceed
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Mar 29, 2018
ACLU Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility
ACLU Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
Mar 18, 2018
ACLU Statement on White House Nondisclosure Agreements
NEW YORK — President Trump reportedly had senior White House staff members sign nondisclosure agreements at the start of his administration, according The Washington Post.
Ben Wi...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 13, 2018
ACLU of Louisiana Challenges Order to Take Down Mural as Free Speech Violation
First Amendment Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of New Orleans Resident Ordered to Remove Mural With Trump’s “Access Hollywood” Quote From His Property
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jan 30, 2018
In First, Judge Blocks Kansas Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel
TOPEKA, Kan. — The American Civil Liberties Union won an early victory today in its federal lawsuit arguing that a Kansas law requiring a public school educator to certify that s...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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