Free speech
We work to ensure that advocates are free to express themselves and support issues that matter to them without the fear of reprisal. We’ve also got the backs of journalists who face pushback from the government as a result of their work to hold politicians accountable and to increase government transparency.
About the issue
Every American has the constitutional right to support issues they believe in without fear of harassment or retaliation. And it’s not the government’s businesses which groups or causes you support. But across the United States, politicians are working overtime to silence those who seek to hold them accountable, those who favor greater government transparency, or those who hold points of view different from their own. To scare Americans into staying silent, politicians are enacting laws aimed at publicizing their advocacy, called “disclosure laws.”
By naming and shaming individuals who support different viewpoints, these laws effectively prevent everyday Americans from speaking out to advance causes they believe in. We won’t let these crucial First Amendment rights be trampled on.
The Facts
A right to privacy and speech
Liberty Justice Center has worked with advocates in New Mexico, Illinois, Montana, and New Jersey to strike down unfair “disclosure” laws.
We’re representing journalists in Wisconsin and Illinois facing government impediments to doing their job.
Having a voice means more than just talking
Liberty Justice Center is on the front lines of fighting to protect your free speech rights. Our attorneys already are challenging so-called “disclosure” requirements in New Mexico, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Montana. We’ve also got the backs of journalists who face pushback from the government as a result of their work to hold politicians accountable and to increase government transparency.
Resources
Donor privacy is not just a “rich person’s problem” – Liberty Justice Center
Donor privacy is a free speech issue for everyday Americans – and it matters as much as it did during the civil rights movement. Today’s cancel culture has shown that no one’s education, job, or platform is safe from being canceled if they have said, done, or even remotely associated with something controversial at any
Read more...Lawsuit challenges university’s authority to track students through data collection – The College Fix
In the lawsuit Gutterman v. Indiana University, four undergraduate Indiana University Bloomington students are suing the university and its President Michael McRobbie over privacy violations and breach of contract. This article written by Laura Williamson appeared on December 8, 2020 on The College Fix. ANALYSIS: Lawsuit filed over swipe-card data collection could pave way for
Read more...Appeals court hears media access case against Evers – Wisconsin Public Radio
In MacIver Institute v. Evers, the Liberty Justice Center represents journalist Bill Osmulski and the John K. MacIver Institute. Osmulski was unconstitutionally excluded from the Governor of Wisconsin’s press conferences, media alerts and public events. The following article by Shamane Mills appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio on October 30, 2020. In a hearing Friday before
Read more...Wisconsin Think Tank Fights Press Blacklisting at Seventh Circuit – Courthouse News
In MacIver Institute v. Evers, the Liberty Justice Center represents journalist Bill Osmulski and the John K. MacIver Institute. Osmulski was unconstitutionally excluded from the Governor of Wisconsin’s press conferences, media alerts and public events. The following article by Lisa Klein appeared on courthousenews.com on October 30, 2020. CHICAGO (CN) — Wisconsin’s governor is unfairly
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