Press Releases
about 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
Jan 10, 2018
ACLU Statement on Trump’s Comments on Libel Laws
NEW YORK — President Trump said today that he wants to “take a strong look at our country’s libel laws” in order to make it easier to win lawsuits against the news media, p...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Dec 21, 2017
ACLU-DC Applauds Jury Verdict in Inauguration Day Protestor Criminal Trials
WASHINGTON — A jury has found all six defendants in the first criminal trial against Inauguration Day protestors in D.C. Superior Court not guilty on all counts.
Scott Michelman,...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Dec 07, 2017
Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
State Law Requires Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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