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LAWSUIT: Fired for criticizing Mike Pence and campus COVID-19 response, a Collin College history professor sues to protect faculty rights

October 26, 2021

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LAWSUIT: A med school prohibited a student from starting a club promoting healthcare reform. Now he’s suing to protect his rights.

August 17, 2021

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LAWSUIT: Student reporter sues university president for forbidding journalism

March 2, 2021

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LAWSUIT: The University of Tennessee tried to expel a grad student for a tweet about Cardi B and other social media posts. Now she’s fighting back.

February 5, 2021

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LAWSUIT: Campus police said he should’ve been ‘smarter’ than to exercise his First Amendment rights. Now he’s suing.

September 4, 2019

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VICTORY: Chicago State to rewrite policies, pay $650,000 to settle professors’ First Amendment lawsuit

January 8, 2019

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VICTORY: Speech rights of 150,000 students to be restored as Los Angeles Community College District settles lawsuit, will abandon Pierce College’s tiny free speech zone

December 13, 2018

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VICTORY: Student detained for passing out political flyers settles lawsuit with Illinois college

April 18, 2018

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Professor fired for defending Black Lives Matter on Fox News files lawsuit

April 10, 2018

FIRE lawsuit against Iowa State University administrators ends with nearly $1 million in damages and fees

March 23, 2018

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Court rejects Pierce College’s attempt to dismiss lawsuit against its tiny ‘free speech zone’

January 18, 2018

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FIRE files lawsuit on behalf of Illinois student detained by police for ‘Shut Down Capitalism’ flyers

January 11, 2018

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FIRE sues college for ignoring records requests about its firing of Black Lives Matter advocate

January 4, 2018

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FIRE victory stands: Eighth Circuit denies Iowa State University’s request for rehearing

August 9, 2017

Eighth Circuit reaffirms victory at Iowa State: School still can’t censor pot legalization T-shirts

June 14, 2017

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Student sues Los Angeles Community College District to free over 150,000 students from unconstitutional ‘free speech zones’

March 28, 2017

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Victory in Eighth Circuit: Iowa State Can’t Censor Pot Legalization T-Shirts

February 13, 2017

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Is Your School Censoring Your Speech? Think About Making a Federal Case Out of It.

September 2, 2016

FIRE’s Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Turns Two

July 1, 2016

Successful Student Plaintiff Shouts Out FIREwith Graduation Garb

May 13, 2016

News

Another Victory in Iowa State NORML Chapter’s Fight to Advocate for Marijuana Legalization

April 7, 2016

Despite Multiple Legal Setbacks, Iowa State’s Desire to Censor Remains Strong

March 10, 2016

News

A Walk Down (Bad) Memory Lane: Revisiting FIRECases That University of South Carolina FIREGot in Trouble for Simply Talking About

March 8, 2016

No Limits: University of South Carolina FIREFight for Free Speech (VIDEO)

February 26, 2016

News

FIRE Q&A: Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Plaintiff Ross Abbott

February 25, 2016

Louisiana State University’s Faculty Senate Adopts Chicago Statement

February 23, 2016

FIRE’s Will Creeley in 'The Wall Street Journal': How the Sexual Harassment Cops Became Speech Police

February 20, 2016

Federal Court Ruling Against Iowa State Means Administrators Can’t Just Plead Ignorance of First Amendment Law

February 19, 2016

Teresa Buchanan Uncensored: How an Innovative Educator Created Top Teachers and Got Fired for It

January 22, 2016

Cal Poly Admin Says Suit Could Have Been Avoided If Student Had Only Met with Her First—But He Did

August 17, 2015

Victory: Animal Rights Activist Restores Free Speech Rights of Cal Poly Pomona FIREwith Lawsuit Settlement

July 23, 2015

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Quick Thoughts on Stand Up For Speech’s Successful First Year

July 1, 2015

In First Year, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Restores the Rights of 150,000 FIRE(and Counting)

July 1, 2015

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Another Student Stopped From Handing Out Constitutions: Q&A With Anthony Vizzone

June 17, 2015

WMU Has Now Posted Its New Policies Where FIRECan Find Them

June 16, 2015

FIRE’s Catherine Sevcenko Explains Blinn Lawsuit in ‘San Antonio Express-News’

June 16, 2015

WMU Sacrifices ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™ First Amendment Rights to Keep Settlement Agreement Secret

June 12, 2015

Student Sues Texas College After Being Told Gun Rights Sign Needs ‘Special Permission’

May 20, 2015

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‘Los Angeles Times’ Shares Remarks from Student, Admins, Lawyers at the Heart of Cal Poly Pomona Lawsuit

May 13, 2015

Dixie State U., Cal Poly Pomona Suspend Restrictive Speech Codes in Wake of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½-Led Lawsuits

May 7, 2015

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Cal Poly Pomona Suspends Unconstitutional Policies in Response to Animal Rights Activist’s Lawsuit

May 6, 2015

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WMU Can’t Spin Away the Facts: It Has to Pay Damages and Reform Its Speech Codes

May 6, 2015

After Lawsuit’s Filing, Dixie State Suspends Restrictive Speech Codes, Plans to Revise Policies

May 5, 2015

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Western Michigan U. Settles Boots Riley ‘Speech Tax’ Lawsuit, ‘Stand Up For Speech’ Scores Fifth Victory

May 4, 2015

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Chicago State Plaintiffs Show Court What Chilled Speech Looks Like

April 24, 2015

Two Reasons Why Cal Poly Pomona Lawsuit Is Different

April 10, 2015

Cal Poly Pomona Plaintiff Speaks Out on Why He Decided to Sue His School

April 8, 2015

Student Animal Rights Activist Sues Cal Poly Pomona for Requiring Permit to Speak

March 31, 2015

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Supreme Court Considers Texas License Plate Case That Could Threaten Free Speech on Campus

March 24, 2015

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Ex-Chicago State Admin: I Was Pressured to File False Harassment Claim Against Faculty Critic

March 20, 2015

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Media Report on Latest Stand Up For Speech Case: Censorship at Dixie State

March 18, 2015

FIRE Sue Dixie State U. Over ‘Free Speech Zone,’ Censorship of Bush, Obama, Che Flyers

March 4, 2015

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Citing ‘Stand Up For Speech’ Cases, FIREUrges Supreme Court Not to Expand ‘Government Speech’ Doctrine

February 18, 2015

Stand Up For Speech Plaintiff: ‘Code of Conduct Change Could Not Have Happened Without Lawsuit’

February 6, 2015

FIRE’s Victory at Ohio U. Makes Headlines

February 4, 2015

FIRE, FIREGo Four-for-Four as Ohio U. Settles Speech Code Lawsuit

February 2, 2015

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FIRE’s Azhar Majeed on ‘What Universities Can Do for Free Speech in 2015’

January 14, 2015

Highlights and Lowlights for Campus Rights in 2014

December 29, 2014

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Help FIREFight Back: Support Our Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project

December 17, 2014

Media Spreads the Word About Stand Up For Speech Lawsuit Victories

December 10, 2014

Constitution Day 2014: What a Difference a Year Makes

September 18, 2014

On Constitution Day, FIREMails First Amendment Warning to More Than 300 Colleges

September 17, 2014

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Azhar Majeed’s Simple Message to College Administrators: End Censorship, or Else

September 3, 2014

FIRE Return to Campus Censorship, But Fight Back with ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½

September 2, 2014

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Modesto Junior College’s Lawyer: Colleges, Dump Your Speech Codes

August 22, 2014

Humboldt Professor Warns of Censorship on Campus

August 1, 2014

Recap: The 2014 FIREStudent Network Conference

July 31, 2014

A Big Year for Campus Censorship

July 30, 2014

Virginia Postrel on Misguided Support for Free Speech Zones

July 14, 2014

FIRE’s Sevcenko on Iowa State Lawsuit for ‘Huffington Post’

July 10, 2014

‘Las Vegas Review-Journal’ Calls on UNLV to Abandon Speech Codes

July 9, 2014

New FIREVideo: Don’t Shut Up—Stand Up For Speech!

July 8, 2014

Gun Rights Activist’s Speech Draws Unconstitutional Security Fees at Boise State

July 7, 2014

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FIRE’s Azhar Majeed in ‘Chicago Tribune’ on Chicago State Lawsuit

July 7, 2014

This Fourth of July, FIREand Faculty Are ‘Retracing the Steps to Free Speech’

July 4, 2014

FIRE’s Shibley in ‘Washington Post’: Lawsuits ‘About to Become a Lot More Common’

July 2, 2014

Help FIREand Professors Stand Up For Speech! Support FIREToday

July 2, 2014

Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project Makes Media Splash

July 2, 2014

FIRE Brings Four Free Speech Lawsuits in One Day

July 1, 2014

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Watch Now: ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s Big Announcement Is Streaming Live!

July 1, 2014

A Major, Exciting FIREAnnouncement Is On Its Way

July 1, 2014

Western Michigan University Bans Rapper, Burdens Free Expression

April 18, 2014