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Each year, FIRE reviews thousands of potential cases involving individuals and groups whose rights are threatened. FIRE’s team of legal and advocacy experts have decades of experience protecting free speech both on and off college campuses. Learn more about FIRE’s civil liberties cases.

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University of Kansas

University of Kansas: Students Sanctioned for Breaking Policies Restricting Window Signs, Media Contact

University requires window decorations be inward-facing and punishes outreach to reporters.

Advocacy

University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine: University Threatens Student With Discipline Over ‘No Warrant, No Entry’ Doormat

University administrator admits to selective enforcement of content-discriminatory policy.

Advocacy

Sterling College

Sterling College: Faculty Members Punished for Discussing Faculty Issues Over Email, Speaking to The Media

FIRE writes the college twice urging it to rescind the disciplinary warnings against two faculty members for activity protected by the college’s policies

Advocacy

Mercer University

Mercer University: Administrators Remove LGBTQ+ Content from Website

Mercer removes student research project about LGBTQ+ history in response to the Trump administration’s Executive Order regarding DEI

Advocacy

Temple University

Temple University: President Suspends Student, Announces Investigation into Anti-Semitic Sign at Philadelphia Bar

Temple suspended a student for allegedly ordering a ‘Fuck the Jews’ sign during bottle service

Advocacy

Northeastern University

Northeastern University: Student Group Cancels Event with Israeli Historian After Administration Required an Attendance List

Advocacy

Los Angeles, California: Proposal to categorically ban certain epithets at city council meetings

In March 2025, the Los Angeles City Council introduced a motion to ban the words “cunt” and “nigger” at council meetings.

Advocacy

Grant v. Trial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

FIRE joined the amici curiae brief of the First Amendment Lawyers Association and National Press Photographers Association.

Amicus Brief

Öztürk v. Hyde

Amicus Brief

Franklin, Tennessee: Ordinance restricts temporary signs and flags

The town of Franklin restricts both yard signs and flags in its zoning ordinance. FIRE wrote to city officials outlining the constitutional problems with their ordinance.

Advocacy