Disclosure, in the campaign finance context, refers to laws and regulations requiring candidates and political groups to report information about their activities to the government, which then makes that information available publicly. The required information varies greatly, depending on the affected organization and the local, state, or federal government mandating the disclosure. Disclosure rules fall into two broad categories: disclosure…
Institute for Free Speech amicus brief explains how Arizona’s controversial donor disclosure rules conflict with the state constitution
Arizona’s Proposition 211 expands on previous donor disclosure laws in nearly every way—and violates the Arizona Constitution.
Minnesota’s invasive, unconstitutional lobbying disclosure laws practically hand-deliver an “enemies list” to activists looking to harass groups and their vendors.
Institute for Free Speech lawsuit seeks to end disclosure rules that burden First Amendment rights while exposing advocacy groups and their vendors to harassment ...
The nation’s laws have fallen well behind the technological advances of the Internet Age, and, as a result, the privacy of every American has ...
The nation’s laws have fallen well behind the technological advances of the Internet Age, and, as a result, the privacy of every American has ...
State stipulates to fee award after federal court ruling that Kansas cannot regulate community group Fresh Vision OP as a PAC for occasional candidate ...
Americans for Prosperity, et al. v. Meyer, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 15, 2025.
April 26 represents an important date in the history of associational freedom at the Supreme Court.
Last month, the Journal of Supreme Court History published a new article from Institute for Free Speech Research Director Helen Knowles-Gardner detailing another aspect ...