Press Releases
about Free Speech
Apr 26, 2017
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Statement on Ann Coulter Speech
NEW YORK — Following news that Ann Coulter cancelled her appearance at the University of California, Berkeley, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û National Legal Director David Cole h...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 14, 2017
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Comment on Trump White House Keeping Visitor Logs Secret
WASHINGTON — ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Political Director Faiz Shakir issued the following statement on news that the Trump White House will be keeping visitor logs secret:
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Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Apr 07, 2017
Government Backs Down on Attempt to Unmask Twitter User Critical of Immigration Policy
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Represents Anonymous Twitter User Behind @ALT_USCIS
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 13, 2017
Following ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Motion, Whatcom Prosecutor Withdraws Warrant to Search Facebook Page of Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
The Whatcom County prosecutor on Monday withdrew a search warrant obtained by the Whatcom County Sheriff Department that would have allowed a search of a Facebook account associate...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 08, 2017
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Challenges Warrant to Search Data of Facebook Page for Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Warrant Served on Facebook is Overbroad and Violates First and Fourth Amendments, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Argues in Court Filing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Feb 07, 2017
Landfill Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Community Activists, Agrees to Environmental Protections
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Represents Residents of Low-Income, Majority Black Alabama Town in Settlement Victory
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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