Free Speech Cases

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Recent Free Speech Opinions (5)

Jeremy Skidmore v. Michael Schinke

Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Lawsuit for Failure to Adequately Plead Falsity and Harm

ca4 · 2026-03-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 35/100

This case involves a dispute between Jeremy Skidmore and Michael Schinke. Skidmore sued Schinke, alleging that Schinke had defamed him. Skidmore claimed that Schinke made false statements about him th...

AM. CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEV. v. CLARK CNTY. SCHOOL DIST.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Injunction Against Clark County School District's Student Speech Policy, Upholding First Amendment Rights

nev · 2026-03-26 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

This case involves the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU) suing the Clark County School District (CCSD) over its policy regarding student speech, specifically the distribution of non-scho...

Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen

Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of LGBTQ+ Group's Lawsuit Against Montana AG Knudsen, Denies Prosecutorial Immunity

ca9 · 2026-03-13 · Remanded · Impact: 75/100

This case involves a dispute between the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana (ISCSOM), an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen. The ISCSOM sought to r...

Gays Against Groomers v. Garcia

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Free Speech Challenge to Protest Law, Citing Lack of Standing

ca10 · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

This case involves a dispute between Gays Against Groomers (GAG), an organization, and Attorney General Garcia regarding a state law that prohibits certain types of protests near schools. GAG planned ...

Defense Distributed v. Attorney General New Jersey

Third Circuit Rules New Jersey Cannot Ban Online Distribution of 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints

ca3 · 2026-02-12 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100

This case involves a company called Defense Distributed that creates and distributes blueprints for 3D-printable firearms, often referred to as 'ghost guns.' The State of New Jersey, through its Attor...

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