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FCC v. Fox Television Stations and "Fleeting Expletives" (08/07/2008)
On August 7, 2008, the ACLU filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of several creative arts, media and free speech organizations criticizing the Federal Communication Commission's regulation of "indecent speech" as arbitrary, inconsistent, and irreconcilable with core First Amendment values. The brief urges the Supreme Court to uphold a ruling from New York in FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., striking down the FCC's recent decision to ban even "fleeting expletives" from the airwaves as an unjustified departure from the agency's longstanding practice.

Freedom of Information Act Request to the Drug Enforcement Agency (11/29/2007)
FOIA request filed in response to reports that law enforcement officers from the DEA are obtaining information from mobile phone carriers that enables officers to track the location of individuals' mobile phones.

Freedom of Information Act Request to the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (11/29/2007)
FOIA request filed in response to recent reports that reveal that United States Attorneys Offices ("USAOs") are assisting law enforcement officers in obtaining information from mobile carriers that enables officers to track the location of individuals' mobile phones.

Fleeting Expletives Legislation Talking Points (09/19/2007)

ACLU of Arkansas' Letter to the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission (07/10/2007)
ACLU of Arkansas' letter to the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, submitted as amicus curiae in support of Judge Wendell Griffen.

Office of Presidential Advance - Presidential Advance Manual (06/28/2007)

Tinker v. Des Moines (393 U.S. 503, 1969) (03/16/2007)
Background on the foundational free speech case from 1969.

Online Free Speech - Exhibits (11/20/2006)
Some exhibits used in the ACLU's closing arguments, November 20, 2006

Online Free Speech - Trial Transcripts (10/23/2006)

Online Free Speech - Client, Joan Walsh (10/20/2006)

ACLU Defends Free Speech Online (10/20/2006)