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.
Patrick G. Eddington At the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) May 2024 convention, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump told those assembled, “No…
Last month, public officials in New Hanover County, North Carolina, revealed that proposed renovations to address the longstanding maintenance needs…
Michael F. Cannon Blue states are learning that it’s sometimes better if public health doesn’t come from the national government.…
The city of Lakewood, Colorado, has released body-worn camera footage depicting the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old girl after…
Walter Olson Number fifteen in our series of occasional roundups on election law and policy: “It sure looks like the…
The Village of Key Biscayne, Florida, has temporarily suspended a policy that prohibits public employees from speaking with the news…
Matt Mittelsteadt This month, the SANDBOX Act was introduced in the US Senate, marking the first attempt to establish a…
David J. Bier President Trump is imposing a $100,000 fee to obtain an H‑1B visa, the primary visa for skilled…
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit delivered a huge win for journalists in Reporters Committee…
Evan Sankey North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has named his price for engaging with the Trump administration. In a…
DENTON, Texas, Aug. 28, 2025 — The University of North Texas system confirmed that it has lifted its “pause” on drag…
It may not have made headlines, but the recent conclusion of a public records dispute in Indiana should leave journalists…