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Rienzie v. Haaland: The national parks belong to the American public. We should be allowed to film there without seeking government approval.

FIRE filed a lawsuit on behalf of documentary filmmakers as well as the National Press Photographers Association to block the National Park Service from enforcing its filming permit and fee requirements against the public.

Litigation

Concord, New Hampshire: City approves, but officials oppose, Satanic Temple display

The Supreme Court has firmly established that the “public retains strong free speech rights when they venture into public streets and parks.

Advocacy

Millsaps College

Millsaps College: Professor Placed on Leave for Sharing Personal Opinions with Students

Millsaps College disciplined professor for sending his students an email that criticized the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

Advocacy

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: University Launches Investigation Into Professor for Social Media Posts Celebrating Accused Assassin

US Representatives, LibsOfTikTok, and thousands of members of the public called for Julia Alekseyeva’s termination for her social media activity praising accused assassin Luigi Mangione.

Advocacy

Culver City, California: Board of Education censors virtual attendees for having Zoom backgrounds with critical messaging

FIRE wrote the Board of Education explaining that the First Amendment protects the right to criticize elected officials in a non-disruptive manner at public meetings.

Advocacy

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Law School Dean Postpones Professor Amy Wax’s Class for Unspecified Security Concerns

Penn Law School required Professor Amy Wax to meet with campus police to arrange security for hosting political commentator Jared Taylor at her law school class.

Advocacy