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.
Transgender Idahoans Challenge Criminal Restroom Ban in New Federal Lawsuit BOISE, Idaho – Six transgender residents of Idaho have filed…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is suing the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Attorneys from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are representing Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi in a new federal…
In 2024, freelance reporter Nick Bowlin co-reported a couple of investigative stories for ProPublica about Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry.…
In 2023, the police raid on the Marion County Record made national headlines. Reporters from across the country converged on…
Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots BOSTON – A federal District Court heard arguments today…
Civil Rights Groups File FOIA Request Seeking Records on Politically and Racially Motivated Child Care Funding Restrictions NEW YORK —…
Attorneys from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are representing three news outlets in a federal lawsuit challenging…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and its Journalist Assistance Network partners condemn the Russian Ministry of Justice…
Illinois lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind bill intended to insulate non-student public media organizations run by public universities from undue…
Civil Rights Groups and Survivors of Federal Law Enforcement Abuse Urge Congress to Pass Accountability Legislation During Community Safety Week…
After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls On Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case NEW YORK —…