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.
A judge in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding the criminal cases of dozens of suspects…
Free speech is more than just a constitutional right — it’s the foundation of democracy and social progress. In today’s…
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released body-worn camera footage that sheds light on how law enforcement handled the mental health…
Nine out of ten undergrads believe that “words can be violence”Differences in views becoming more stark between liberal and conservative…
The recent controversies surrounding Charlie Kirk — and the extraordinary reaction that followed his campus appearances and commentary — offer…
This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization, and prohibited them from purchasing…
On Nov. 24, the Pentagon announced it would initiate a review of Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain. The announcement…
With so much of our national conversation taking place online, there’s an almost reflexive tendency to search for online causes…
For many people, artificial intelligence chatbots make daily life more efficient. AI can manage calendars, compose messages, and provide quick…
A federal court has once again vindicated FIRE’s longstanding concerns with the Trump administration’s unlawful and unconstitutional approach to enforcing Title VI…
ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J., Nov. 20, 2025 — A local school board member’s Facebook post to community members about a tax…
A 61-year-old Tennessee man is finally free after spending a shocking 37 days in jail — all for posting a…