Press Releases
about Free Speech
Jun 19, 2017
ACLU Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Slants’ Trademark Case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today that a federal law banning trademark registration to names or brands that “disparage” others violates the First Amendment, and that...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Lee v. Tam
Jun 13, 2017
ACLU Statement on Restrictions of Press Interviews in Capitol
WASHINGTON — Senate staff has started barring reporters from recording video or audio interviews in the halls of the Capitol without permission, reversing decades of common pract...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 26, 2017
ACLU Statement on Ann Coulter Speech
NEW YORK — Following news that Ann Coulter cancelled her appearance at the University of California, Berkeley, American Civil Liberties Union National Legal Director David Cole h...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 14, 2017
ACLU Comment on Trump White House Keeping Visitor Logs Secret
WASHINGTON — American Civil Liberties Union Political Director Faiz Shakir issued the following statement on news that the Trump White House will be keeping visitor logs secret:
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Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 07, 2017
Government Backs Down on Attempt to Unmask Twitter User Critical of Immigration Policy
ACLU Represents Anonymous Twitter User Behind @ALT_USCIS
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 13, 2017
Following ACLU Motion, Whatcom Prosecutor Withdraws Warrant to Search Facebook Page of Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
The Whatcom County prosecutor on Monday withdrew a search warrant obtained by the Whatcom County Sheriff Department that would have allowed a search of a Facebook account associate...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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