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Hawaii’s Act 11 and Citizens United: What’s the Connection?
June 18, 2026   •  By Tom Garrett   •  , , ,

Citizens United held that the government cannot ban independent political speech because the speaker is a corporation, union, or nonprofit. Hawaii’s Act 11 tests ...

Free Speech Lawsuit Challenges New, Sweeping Hawaii Law That Would Silence Nonprofits and Civic Groups
June 6, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Institute for Free Speech has filed suit on behalf of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to challenge Act 11, which exposes organizations to severe ...

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii v. Lopez, et al.
June 5, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

A sweeping Hawaiʻi law aims to silence the groups that residents most typically use to make their voices heard—including advocacy organizations, unions, charitable nonprofits, ...

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