Free Speech Advocates Demand Lawmakers Allow Citizen Participation
Advocates say constituents are being silenced and excluded from legislative process
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Press Conference At The State House Regarding Free Speech Concerns In The Legislative Process
COLUMBIA – On Thursday, February 2, free speech advocates will gather on the south steps of the State House to address concerns regarding constituent voice in the legislative process this session.
Federal Judge Rules That A Ban On Automated Data Collection Could Violate the First Amendment
A federal judge in South Carolina ruled that a case to lift the categorical ban on automated data collection of online court records – known as "scraping" – can move forward.
Federal Court Rules South Carolina's Congressional Map Is Gerrymandered
A federal court today ordered South Carolina to redraw its 2021 enacted congressional map, ruling that a district anchored in Charleston County is a racial gerrymander.
After More Than Five Years of Litigation, Lexington County Agrees to Dramatically Increase Funding for Indigent Defense
After years of recalcitrance, the Lexington County Council voted to approve a settlement agreement that will dramatically improve the quality and availability of public defense services.
Advocates Launch “Freedom to Read SC” Coalition to Fight Book Bans Across South Carolina
Advocates and community leaders today launched “Freedom to Read SC,” a statewide coalition that will work to defeat unconstitutional efforts to ban books from school and public libraries.