Updates to the 2025 Anti-SLAPP Report Card

January 16, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

This blog post will provide updates on the states that have enacted new or improved existing anti-SLAPP laws since the September 2025 publication of ...

Michigan Becomes the 39th State to Adopt an Anti-SLAPP Law

January 13, 2026   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Michigan has officially joined the ranks of states providing robust protections against frivolous, speech-chilling litigation.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Congress Limit Coordination Between a Party and Its Candidates? (National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al.)

December 9, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , , ,

National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al. argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 9, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Constitutionally Use Broad Subpoena Power in a Way that Chills Nonprofit and Donor Speech? (First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin)

December 3, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 2, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the Government Limit Access to a Citizen Flag Pole Based on Viewpoint? (Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al.)

December 2, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Scaer, et al. v. City of Nashua, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 2, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – Can the White House Exclude Journalists From Limited-Access Events Based on Viewpoint? (Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, et al.)

November 24, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, et al. argued en banc before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on November 24, 2025.

Speech Under Fire: How Gender Ideology Threatens Free Speech

November 24, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

Sex-based rights activists Glenna Goldis and Kara Dansky join IFS Senior Attorney Del Kolde to discuss how gender ideology threatens free speech.

Free Speech Arguments – Can Schools Ban Parents from Silent Protest on School Grounds? (Fellers v. Kelley)

November 5, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Fellers, et al. v. Kelley, et al., argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on November 5, 2025.

Free Speech Arguments – May Burdensome Disclosure Laws Create a De Facto Ban on Political Ads? (State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc.)

October 28, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc., argued before the Supreme Court of Washington on October 28, 2025

Free Speech Arguments – Can States Censor Conversations Between Therapists and Clients? (Chiles v. Salazar)

October 7, 2025   •  By IFS Staff   •  , , ,

Chiles v. Salazar, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on October 7, 2025.

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