National Religious Broadcasters v. IRS

August 12, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Institute's amicus brief highlights that clarifying the Johnson Amendment's vague restrictions will resolve constitutional issues, not create them

Institute for Free Speech Urges Federal Court to Approve Consent Judgment Giving Churches More Political Speech Freedom

August 12, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Institute's amicus brief highlights that clarifying the Johnson Amendment's vague restrictions will resolve constitutional issues, not create them

Free Speech Arguments – Can Public Universities Censor Faculty Critics? (Lowery v. Mills)

August 4, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Lowery v. Mills argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 4, 2025.

Fifth Circuit Rules Institute for Free Speech Can Challenge Texas Ethics Commission Ban on Pro Bono Work

July 29, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Case challenges Texas law prohibiting pro bono legal services for Texas candidates and political committees if they are provided by nonprofit corporations

Free Speech Arguments – Can States Prohibit Pro-Bono Litigation Services for Candidates? (Institute for Free Speech v. J.R. Johnson, et al.)

April 28, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Institute for Free Speech v. J.R. Johnson, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2025.

Institute for Free Speech Urges Supreme Court to Revisit Outdated Precedent on Lobbying Disclosure

March 25, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The Institute’s amicus brief asks the Court to protect the First Amendment right to anonymously petition the government

Small-Dollar Donor Sues FEC over Disclosure Requirements

February 19, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Attorneys for the Institute for Free Speech file new suit to end disclosure of small donations made through online “conduits” like WinRed or ActBlue

McDonald v. Federal Election Commission

February 19, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

The suit challenges the constitutionality of federal campaign finance disclosure requirements for small-dollar donors who use online platforms to donate, arguing that such rules ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Texas Force Adults to Verify Their Age Before Visiting Adult Websites? (Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton)

January 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on January 15, 2025.

A Lawfare Threat Looms in the Lone Star State

Texas
October 1, 2024   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner & Peter Russo   •  , ,

Texans have enjoyed the expressive freedom protections of a robust anti-SLAPP law since 2011, when the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) was enacted. However, ...

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