Civil Liberties Defense Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Civil Liberties Defense Center Announces Resounding Win in Federal Free Speech Plaza Lawsuit Eugene, OR – Today, in a resounding win for the First Amendment, the federal district court ordered the federal government to take down the fence around Free Speech Plaza within 48 hours.  This is in response to the […]

Reconstruction to Modern Streets: The Black Unity Victory and the True Meaning of Juneteenth By: CLDC Staff As we approach Juneteenth—a holiday honoring the ongoing struggle toward Black liberation and the realization of civil rights—we are reflecting on a major milestone in our ongoing fight for local justice. In 2020, activists filed Black Unity, et […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Civil Liberties Defense Center Responds to Federal Court Decision Allowing Grand Jury to Subpoena Reddit User’s Personal Information   Washington, D.C. – Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied Civil Liberties Defense Center’s motion to quash a federal grand jury subpoena demanding that Reddit reveal the [...

How States May Utilize Domestic Terrorism Statutes to Prosecute Activists By: CLDC Law Clerk   On September 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence.”[1] In this memo, Trump claims antifascists “portray foundational American principles (e.g., support fo...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Civil Liberties Defense Center Files Injunction Lawsuit against Federal Buildings   Eugene, OR – The Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court in Eugene, seeking an injunction and declaratory relief under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) against the General Services Administration (GSA). In a blatant ...