For over 50 years, NCAC has stood as a watchdog against censorship.
Our legal advocacy work stands at the frontlines of the battle for freedom of speech. Whether it’s fighting book bans, challenging unconstitutional policies, or supporting artists, students, and educators whose voices are being silenced — we don’t just talk about rights. We fight for them.
Censorship doesn’t just affect celebrities and politicians. It affects everyone; it affects you. That’s why NCAC’s legal team fights on behalf of everyday people whose words, ideas, or creations are unfairly silenced. We empower individuals, support communities, and make justice louder than silence.
From filing amicus briefs in high-profile cases to providing insights into complex laws, we work to ensure that censorship is never left unchallenged.
The fight against censorship requires more than outrage — it requires strategy. NCAC’s legal advocacy focuses on ensuring that the First Amendment evolves with the times — never against them.
NCAC Joins Allies in Netchoice v. Fitch
NCAC has joined FIRE and other free expression organizations in filing an amicus brief in the case of Netchoice v. Fitch, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Mississippi H.B. 1126 under the First Amendment. This statute requires social media platforms to verify the age of all users and forbids platforms to [...]
NCAC files amicus brief in Netchoice v. Paxton
NCAC has filed an amicus brief in the consolidated cases of NetChoice v. Paxton and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of Texas HB 18 under the First Amendment. This statute restricts certain digital platforms from permitting users under the age of 18 to access content that [...]
NCAC Weighs in on FSC v. Paxton
NCAC has partnered with the sexual education and wellness platform O.school in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Texas HB 1181. This statute is part of a growing legislative trend in which states [...]
Amicus Advocacy in the Age of Retaliation
Since returning to office in January, President Trump has repeatedly abused his executive power in an attempt to silence those who dare to challenge his administration’s agenda. This spring, the administration issued executive orders imposing sanctions on certain major law firms in retaliation for their advocacy on behalf of [...]
NCAC And Other Organizations Join FIRE in Filing an Amicus Brief in Support of Mahmoud Khalil
Today, NCAC, along with our partners at PEN America, the Rutherford Foundation, and the First Amendment Lawyers Association, joined an amicus brief written and filed by The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in urging the court to uphold Mohamad Khalil’s First Amendment rights and release him from [...]
Legal Filing Argues that Netflix Can’t be Held Liable for Depicting Suicide in its Series 13 Reasons Why Under the First Amendment
(NEW YORK) – PEN America, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), and the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) on Monday jointly filed an amicus brief to support the First Amendment rights of Netflix in a lawsuit over the series 13 Reasons Why, which depicted suicide. [...]