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.
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…
Chris Edwards The $7 trillion federal budget includes 2,623 benefit and subsidy programs, according to a newly updated federal website.…
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 — The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed a lawsuit today to stop enforcement of…
Each year, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press welcomes a new group of fellows to its legal team.…
Last month, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a high-profile matter that could…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is pushing back against a new Pentagon policy that threatens to revoke…
Many critiques of US health care begin with the assumption that, as The Economist put it, the United States is…