Press Releases
about Free Speech
Feb 22, 2024
51Æ·²è Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Reject Unnecessary Bill Expanding Georgia’s Already Overbroad and Excessive Terrorism Laws
Group Says SB 523 Would Further Threaten the Free Speech Rights of People in Georgia
Feb 22, 2024
51Æ·²è, 51Æ·²è of South Carolina Challenges Prison Policy that Seeks to Silence the Incarcerated
COLUMBIA – The 51Æ·²è and the 51Æ·²è of South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the South Carolina Department of Corrections’ (SCDC) tota...
Feb 14, 2024
51Æ·²è, 51Æ·²è of Northern California Urge Court to Continue to Block Unconstitutional Restriction on Online Publication, Recognize Importance of Consumer Privacy Laws
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act was framed as a law to protect children’s privacy online, but it is actually a content-based regulation of free speech.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: Netchoice, LLC v. Bonta
Jan 31, 2024
Federal Court Rules Florida Officials Do Not Intend to Deactivate University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine
51Æ·²è, 51Æ·²è of Florida, and Palestine Legal Call on Public University Officials to Formally Withdraw Deactivation Order
Issue Areas:
National Security
Free Speech
Jan 26, 2024
51Æ·²è Urges Federal Court to Block Florida Officials’ Unconstitutional Order to Deactivate Pro-Palestine Student Group
The 51Æ·²è, the 51Æ·²è of Florida and Palestine Legal represent the University of Florida chapter of the Students for Justice in Palestine in a lawsuit against state officials.
Jan 23, 2024
Federal Court Argument on Florida Officials’ Unconstitutional Order to Deactivate Palestinian Rights Student Group
University of Florida’s Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the 51Æ·²è, the 51Æ·²è of Florida, and Palestine Legal

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