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FIRE strategically litigates in courts nationwide to vindicate the First Amendment and due process rights of college faculty and students. In 2022, we expanded our litigation mission beyond campus to preserve the free expression rights of everyday Americans. 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 litigation team proactively seeks plaintiffs to participate in lawsuits that have the potential to set lasting legal precedents. Our lawyers also work to position FIREas a thought leader in First Amendment jurisprudence by submitting amicus briefs in strategically chosen cases, teaching Continuing Legal Education courses, recruiting like-minded attorneys to the FIRELegal Network, and publishing legal scholarship.
Censoring public comments. Compelling speech. Suing people into silence. Sometimes it feels like no words are safe from suppression and coercion. 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 First Amendment Freedom Operation proves that violating First Amendment rights has consequences. We take on cases of everyday people who run afoul of government officials just for speaking their minds. And we鈥檙e determined to emerge victorious, knowing a win for our clients is a win for all Americans.
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Facing censorship or retaliation for protected speech? FIRElawyers are here to help you when your free speech rights are violated.
If you face retaliation over protected speech, reach out to FIREto learn more about how we can protect your rights.
I have been harassed, trespassed, handcuffed and arrested countless times for peacefully exercising my First Amendment rights. My intention is to ensure that all Americans from the wealthiest millionaire to the poorest homeless person can exercise these rights without fear of consequence from our government.
Jeff Gray, a U.S. Army veteran and retired truck driver, has been repeatedly stopped, detained, searched, and arrested by the police. His alleged crime? Holding signs 鈥 in front of city halls across the United States. FIREfiled three lawsuits on his behalf to vindicate his constitutional rights and won them all!
By 鈥渃ase,鈥 we mean any situation you suspect represents a threat to your right to freedom of speech, freedom of association, or sanctity of conscience. Additionally, if you are at an institution of higher education, we will consider cases involving due process, legal equality, and religious liberty.
The president of Haskell Indian Nations University issued an unconstitutional directive to student journalist Jared Nally, editor-in-chief of the award winning student newspaper, The Indian Leader, that formally forbade Jared from engaging in protected journalistic activities. He also directed Jared to start showing university administrators the 鈥渉ighest respect鈥 鈥 or else!
Are you a student journalist? FIREhas your back. Our Student Press Freedom Initiative (SPFI) defends free press on campus by advocating for the rights of student journalists across the country.
The Faculty Legal Defense Fund offers 鈥渇irst responder鈥 assistance to protect the expressive and academic freedom of faculty at public colleges and universities. So if you face censorship or retaliation for your instruction or scholarship, or for your speech on issues of public concern as a private citizen, then FLDF may be able to help.
鈥淚鈥檓 a professor of chemistry. How am I supposed to incorporate DEI into my classroom instruction? What鈥檚 the 鈥榓nti-racist鈥 perspective on the atomic mass of boron?" 鈥 Reedley College Professor Bill Blanken
FIRE filed a lawsuit on behalf of six California community college professors to halt new, systemwide regulations forcing professors to espouse and teach politicized conceptions of 鈥渄iversity, equity, and inclusion.鈥
Are you a legal professional interested in helping clients with First Amendment cases? Check out 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 opportunities for you to make a difference by helping someone when they need it most.
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