New Civil Liberties Alliance

🗣️ Free speech isn’t free if the government can silence a poet. NCLA urges the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to uphold Nephtali De León’s claims against the City of San Antonio and official Krystal Jones for defamation and violating his free speech rights. https://lnkd.in/g9UzXend De León, a Chicano writer, was unjustly removed as poet laureate for supposedly using a “racial slur” in an elegy honoring Dr. Roberto “Cintli” Rodriguez—a term celebrating unity, not division. The City’s actions defamed him and violated his First Amendment rights. While bureaucrats dodge accountability, NCLA stands firm. Nephtali’s free speech shouldn’t fall to cancel culture, and the City must face the consequences for unlawfully silencing his voice.

💬💥 Musk’s Right to Tweet: 1, Censorship: 0 The Fifth Circuit just struck down an NLRB order that demanded Elon Musk delete a 2018 post on X. https://lnkd.in/gr-MHqAV In his post, Musk responded to a question about unionization, saying Tesla employees could unionize but might give up stock options if they did so. Despite no Tesla employee feeling threatened by this comment, the NLRB labeled it an “unlawful threat” and insisted Musk delete the post, claiming it fell outside #FirstAmendment protection. 📜 The court disagreed, recognizing Musk’s post as protected speech and citing our case FDRLST Media v. NLRB, where we established that employee-related posts do not automatically lose First Amendment protections. The Fifth Circuit’s decision sends a loud message: the First Amendment isn’t up for bureaucratic interpretation every time an agency finds speech inconvenient. Let this be a reminder—nobody should have to hit “delete” on their free speech just because it makes bureaucrats uncomfortable. 🗣️

🚀 If the world’s wealthiest man can fall victim to government abuse of a regulatory tool, what chance do the rest of us have? In his latest National Review piece, NCLA’s CEO and founder Philip Hamburger reveals how Big Government is stifling private space travel—and even Elon Musk isn’t safe from their power grabs. Check out this must-read on why we need to fight back against these bureaucratic abuses: https://lnkd.in/gastAwSZ

🚨 The Department of Education is at it again, pushing yet another unlawful plan to cancel student loan debt without congressional approval. NCLA has filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Eighth Circuit to stop the Biden Administration’s latest $475 billion SAVE plan. https://lnkd.in/g4iVAdgq This scheme rewrites the 1993 Higher Education Act to turn a repayment plan into debt cancellation Congress never approved. 💸 This isn’t just about lowering payments—it’s wiping out debt and sticking the bill to taxpayers. 🧾 The Department of Education is overstepping its authority, once again disregarding the Constitution and the separation of powers. Congress—not the Executive Branch—has the power to decide on massive financial changes like this. ⚖️ The Eighth Circuit must step in and put a stop to this unconstitutional power grab. NCLA is fighting to protect the rule of law and keep the government accountable. 💪 Stay tuned for updates on our efforts!

🎣 NOAA’s fishing rule is sinking fast! NCLA is reeling in the unlawful Industry-Funded Monitoring program with a new push to vacate a costly rule that forces New England fishermen into contracts with onboard observers. https://lnkd.in/gPhQEvzV After the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision sank Chevron deference, NCLA is challenging NOAA’s authority to impose this burdensome rule without clear congressional authorization. Without Chevron deference, courts now interpret laws based on what Congress actually wrote, not what agencies think it means. NCLA argues that the Magnuson-Stevens Act doesn’t allow NOAA to saddle fishermen with these contracts. It’s time to cast this unlawful rule overboard. NCLA is urging the court to protect New England fishermen and vacate the Industry-Funded Monitoring program once and for all! 🛥️⚖️

🚨 Qualified Immunity Gone Too Far? 🚨 When police can blatantly violate constitutional rights and still walk away scot-free, something’s broken. The Supreme Court has a chance to fix this in Desiree Martinez v. Channon High. https://lnkd.in/ghzFXfSz That's why we are urging the Justices to take a hard look at the dangerously pro-government “clearly established law” standard and stop letting officials off the hook for calculated, reckless decisions. NCLA is proud to support the Institute for Justice as an amicus in this case. In this case, Officer Channon High handed a domestic violence victim’s abuser private information—while knowing he was in the same room. The result? A horrific assault, yet the Ninth Circuit still shielded the officer under qualified immunity. Why? Because the legal precedent wasn’t "similar enough." The only thing clearly established is that this legal loophole allows government officials to act with impunity. It’s time to abolish or at least reform this broken doctrine. Qualified immunity isn’t just textually flawed, it’s historically misplaced. The Court needs to recognize the harm it’s causing to Americans’ constitutional rights. Enough is enough.

🚨 The fight for free speech isn't over yet! 🚨 We just filed a brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana not to dismiss Missouri v. Biden and demanding more discovery into the government’s role in social media censorship. https://lnkd.in/g935NBWA Our clients have been shadow-banned, blacklisted, and silenced by platforms acting at the behest of federal agencies like the White House and CDC. This isn’t just about censorship—it’s about defending Americans’ constitutional rights. 🗣️ 💥 The Supreme Court’s ruling didn’t end the case—it actually opened the door for more investigation. NCLA uncovered a vast operation involving at least a dozen agencies pressuring social media platforms to suppress viewpoints. We’re pushing for further discovery to expose just how deep this goes. With new evidence, we’re determined to hold the government accountable for its brazen assault on free speech. Our clients deserve their day in court, and this lawsuit will ensure that the full extent of this censorship campaign is brought to light. It’s time to stand up against government-induced suppression of speech!

The federal government shouldn’t be colluding with social media platforms to silence Americans, but that’s exactly what’s happening to vaccine-injured individuals. 🗣️ 🚫 https://lnkd.in/gfH6B9Hx NCLA has filed an Amended Complaint in Dressen, et al. v. Flaherty, et al., to stop this illegal censorship scheme. Victims like Brianne Dressen, Shaun Barcavage, and Ernest Ramirez are being silenced for simply sharing their vaccine-related injuries in support groups online. These plaintiffs aren’t spreading misinformation—they’re sharing their personal experiences and trying to connect with others facing the same medical hardships. Yet, the government continues to pressure social media companies to flag their posts as “misinformation” and shut down their private groups. The Amended Complaint makes it clear: this isn’t just about suppressing speech, it’s about denying people their right to commiserate and seek help from their peers. 🤝 This case exposes the disturbing lengths federal agencies are willing to go to suppress speech they don’t like. ⚠️ The First Amendment exists to prevent this kind of overreach, and NCLA is standing up for Americans who’ve been wrongfully censored. 🙅♂️ It’s time for the courts to put an end to this government-coordinated silencing of free speech. 🏛️

🚨 Imagine being hit with a hefty fine for something you didn’t get a fair trial over. That’s exactly what happened to Axalta Coating Systems when the Department of Transportation (DOT) imposed a penalty without giving them their constitutional right to a jury trial. https://lnkd.in/gfBQQXxv Sound unfair? That’s because it is—and the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the Jarkesy case proves it. DOT accused Axalta of failing to properly package a can of paint for air transport, but instead of taking the case to a jury, DOT let its own officials act as judge and jury. The Constitution guarantees a jury trial when the government seeks civil penalties, and agencies like DOT can’t just ignore that. The Supreme Court has spoken: agencies don’t get to rewrite the rules. The Third Circuit paused Axalta’s case while waiting for this decision, and now it’s clear that DOT’s penalty doesn’t hold up under the law. It’s time to stop agencies from denying basic rights!

Cornell’s Title IX Kangaroo Court is finally getting its day in court. ⚖️ https://lnkd.in/gGp8qqmw The U.S. District Court just denied Cornell’s attempt to dodge a trial in Dr. Mukund Vengalattore’s lawsuit, which exposes the university's biased and flawed sexual misconduct investigation. NCLA is fighting to restore justice in this grossly mishandled case. Dr. Vengalattore, a former physics professor, was railroaded by a rigged process that ignored his rights and destroyed his career. The university bent over backward to appease the Department of Education’s notorious Title IX guidance, discarding fairness in favor of political pressure. Now, Cornell’s reckless actions are coming back to haunt them in court. 🏛️ 🚨 This case isn’t just about one professor—it’s a warning to universities nationwide. Due process matters. NCLA will ensure that Cornell’s “grotesque miscarriage of justice” is held accountable in front of a jury. 🧑⚖️ Stay tuned.