Grassroots Advocacy Comes with a Price

July 29, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

It’s a fight that extends far beyond any single issue or organization—it’s about preserving the fundamental right of citizens to organize, speak out, and ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can States Ban Ballot Speech by Lawful Permanent Residents? (OPAWL – Building AAPI Feminist Leadership v. Dave Yost)

July 23, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership v. Dave Yost, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on July ...

Owen Yeates Returns to Institute as a Senior Attorney

June 16, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

The Institute for Free Speech is pleased to announce the return of Owen Yeates as a Senior Attorney on the litigation team.  

In Pursuit of Greater Privacy: A More Nuanced Approach to Disclosure of Candidate Contributions in the Internet Age

June 9, 2025   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner   •  , , ,

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 ...

Free Speech Arguments – Can Maine’s State Legislature Deny Voting Rights to a Legislator for a Social Media Post? (Libby v. Fecteau)

June 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Libby, et al. v. Fecteau, et al., argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on June 5, 2025.

The FEC at 50: Protecting Free Speech from Campaign Finance Lawfare

June 4, 2025   •  By Peter Russo   •  ,

Some of the strongest proponents of political speech restrictions used the occasion of the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) 50th Anniversary as a platform to advance ...

Historic Win for Iowa Free Speech: Anti-SLAPP Protections Now Law

May 20, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

This landmark legislation makes Iowa the 38th state to enact anti-SLAPP safeguards, meaning that 75% of states now have enhanced First Amendment protections.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Arizona Compel Broad Donor Disclosure for Ordinary Speech? (Americans for Prosperity, et al. v. Meyer, et al.)

May 15, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

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.

From Backlog to Breakthrough: Allen Dickerson’s Legacy at the FEC

May 12, 2025   •  By Brad Smith and David Keating   •  ,

April 30 was former Chairman and Commissioner Allen Dickerson’s last day at the FEC.

Montana Governor Signs Landmark Bill, as State Becomes the 37th to Enact Anti-SLAPP Protections

May 6, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Montana took a historic step forward in protecting public expression as Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 292, the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act” ...

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