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Apr 16, 2025

Court Case

Apr 16, 2025

Freedom of Speech and Association

Mahoney v. U.S. Capitol Police Board – Defending Courts’ Authority To Enjoin a Law that Facially Violates the First Amendment

Court Case

Nov 13, 2023

Court Case

Nov 13, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association

Banks v. Hoffman - Advocating for robust protection against lawsuits used to chill speech

In December of 2010, the D.C. Council passed, with our support, an Anti-SLAPP Act that provides a special procedure for people engaged in advocacy on public interest issues to have a court dismiss SLAPP suits quickly.

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Oct 25, 2023

Court Case

Oct 25, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association

United States v. Trump (challenging vague and broad gag order against criminal defendant

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Jun 22, 2020

Court Case

Jun 22, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

We co-filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny the government’s motion for a temporary restraining order to suppress distribution of the former national security advisor's book because doing so would violate the First Amendment.

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Jul 11, 2019

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

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Jul 11, 2019

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Freedom of Speech and Association

Iancu v. Brunetti - Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Law

Court Case

Oct 17, 2017

Court Case

Oct 17, 2017

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

J20 Criminal Prosecutions (U.S. v. Macchio)

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Sep 20, 2017

Court Case

Sep 20, 2017

Freedom of Speech and Association

Facebook v. United States - Challenging Gag Order Against Facebook Regarding Search Warrants it Received for User Data

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Jan 31, 2016

Court Case

Jan 31, 2016

Freedom of Speech and Association

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Mahoney v. U.S. Capitol Police Board – Defending Courts’ Authority To Enjoin a Law that Facially Violates the First Amendment

Banks v. Hoffman - Advocating for robust protection against lawsuits used to chill speech

United States v. Trump (challenging vague and broad gag order against criminal defendant

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

Iancu v. Brunetti - Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Law

J20 Criminal Prosecutions (U.S. v. Macchio)

Facebook v. United States - Challenging Gag Order Against Facebook Regarding Search Warrants it Received for User Data

Hodge v. Talkin

Mahoney v. U.S. Capitol Police Board – Defending Courts’ Authority To Enjoin a Law that Facially Violates the First Amendment

Banks v. Hoffman - Advocating for robust protection against lawsuits used to chill speech

United States v. Trump (challenging vague and broad gag order against criminal defendant

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

Iancu v. Brunetti - Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Law

J20 Criminal Prosecutions (U.S. v. Macchio)

Facebook v. United States - Challenging Gag Order Against Facebook Regarding Search Warrants it Received for User Data

Hodge v. Talkin

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