Freedom IndexLegal & Courts
Legal & Courts tracks major cases, rulings, and legislative battles impacting freedom of speech and digital rights. Covering court decisions, lawsuits, and evolving laws, this category provides insights into the legal frameworks shaping expression and censorship around the world.
Willa Mack is a rising sophomore at Princeton University. Isaac Apple is a rising junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.In…
Axios reported Monday that the Trump administration finalized its framework to evaluate advanced AI models, “but it won’t say what the…
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ACLU Affiliates File More Than 50 Legal Claims Against the Federal Government on Behalf of People Harmed by Federal Law…
Free Speech Dispatch covers censorship trends and challenges around the world. If you want to know where free expression is…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Aug. 4, 2026 — The University of Alabama has received a “green light” rating from the Foundation for…
This column was originally published in the Hoosier State Press Association’s August 2026 newsletter. Update: Hours after the media coalition…
In Big Win, Appeals Court Affirms Release of Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained by ICE for His Speech RICHMOND, Va. –…
Muslim Civil Rights Nonprofits Sue Florida Officials to Prevent Unconstitutional Designation that Threatens the Organizations’ Existence in the State TALLAHASSE,…
This article originally appeared in The Los Angeles Times on Aug. 1, 2026. According to Times editorial policy, the newspaper…
New reporting from the New York Times indicates that a freelancer has been fighting a subpoena he received in February…
The following statement can be attributed to John Coleman, FIRE’s legislative counsel for AI and free expression.The FTC is considering…