Press Releases
about Free Speech
Nov 15, 2018
ACLU Comment on Report of DOJ Preparing to Prosecute Julian Assange
NEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal today reported that the Department of Justice is preparing to prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Ben Wizner, director of the American ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 27, 2018
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Federal Court Blocks Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 29, 2018
After Court Defeat, Kansas Changes Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel
ACLU Withdraws Free Speech Lawsuit Against Law Requiring Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
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
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