Bio
Brian Hauss is a senior staff attorney with the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ’s Speech, Privacy & Technology Project, where he focuses on free speech issues. Since joining the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ in 2012, he has litigated cases throughout the country defending the First Amendment rights of authors, journalists, media organizations, protesters, labor unions, civil servants, nonprofits, for-profits, and gadflies. He is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School and served as a law clerk to the Hon. Marsha S. Berzon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Featured work
May 1, 2023
When Complaining Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a Public Official Can Land You in Jail
Oct 20, 2022
It’s Time to Reaffirm Our First Amendment Right to Boycott
Oct 9, 2020
The Trump Administration is Banning Talk about Race and Gender
Jun 3, 2020
Police are Attacking Journalists at Protests. We’re Suing.
May 20, 2020
We’re Suing to Protect Press Freedom During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dec 11, 2019
Devin Nunes’ Cow Has a First Amendment Right to Call Rep. Nunes a ‘Treasonous Cowpoke’
Jul 22, 2019
Arkansas Made It Illegal to Call a 'Veggie Burger' A 'Burger.' We're Suing.
Apr 16, 2019
Arizona Lawmakers Running Scared After Anti-Boycott Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Feb 22, 2019
Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israel Don’t Prevent Discrimination — They Violate Civil Liberties
Jan 28, 2019
In Congress, a Threat to Americans’ First Amendment Right to Boycott