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.
Imagine your business is under investigation. You spend hours of your time and tens of thousands of dollars answering questions…
Claremont McKenna takes the top spot, while Barnard College, Columbia University, and Indiana University come in last.166 of the 257…
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — better known as RICO — was passed in 1970 to help prosecutors…
Consensus is growing around the idea that words beget violence. Consider some of the things America’s political leaders have said…
Jimmy Kimmel just got suspended for having an opinion. Specifically, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air following backlash from the…
In 1867, the Supreme Court ruled in Cummings v. Missouri that the state could not use loyalty oaths to bar ex-Confederates…
Edan Kauer is a former FIRE intern and a sophomore at Georgetown University.Elliston Berry was just 14 years old when…
Last year, FIRE launched the Free Speech Dispatch, a regular series covering new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the…
This article originally appeared in USA Today on Sept. 21, 2025.If you’re a believer in free speech, the past two…