Free Speech — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Free Speech”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Free Speech” is:
The right to express opinions without government restraint, protected by the First Amendment.
Source: First Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
27th June 2025
The case primarily concerns the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, as it addresses whether a Texas law regulating access to sexually explicit content is constitutional.
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Perttu v. Richards
18th June 2025
The case involves a First Amendment claim regarding the right to file grievances.
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TikTok Inc. v. Garland
17th January 2025
The case primarily deals with whether the Act violates the First Amendment rights of TikTok and its users, focusing on free speech implications.
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Moody v. NetChoice, LLC
1st July 2024
The case involves challenges to state laws that regulate content moderation on social media platforms, implicating the platforms' right to free speech.
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Murthy v. Missouri
26th June 2024
The case involves allegations that the government pressured social media platforms to censor speech, which implicates the First Amendment's protection of free speech.
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Gonzalez v. Trevino
20th June 2024
The case involves a claim of retaliatory arrest for engaging in protected speech, specifically gathering signatures on a petition.
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Vidal v. Elster
13th June 2024
The case involves a challenge to a trademark regulation based on the First Amendment right to free speech.