University of Texas • Status: Won and Settled
Austin, Texas
Speech First v. Fenves et. al
December 13, 2018
Speech First v. Fenves et. al
Recent Activity: Won and Settled on December 23, 2020.
Case launch: December 13, 2018 (United States District Court for the Western District of Texas)
Issues being challenged:
- Verbal harassment ban
- Acceptable Use Policy governing internet & digital use
- Residence Hall Manual
- Campus Climate Response Team
“By failing to define highly subjective terms such as ‘offensive,’ ‘biased,’ ‘uncivil,’ and ‘rude,’ the University of Texas has given itself broad discretion to determine which speech – and whose speech – violates their policies. Unfortunately, this fails to pass Constitutional muster.” – Nicole Neily
Case Documents
- Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction October 21, 2019
- TEXAS-BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE OF PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION August 16, 2019
- Texas Brief of Appellant Speech First August 16, 2019
- TEXAS-BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION August 16, 2019
- TEXAS-BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI AND INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S FORUM August 16, 2019
- TEXAS-BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE THE FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION August 16, 2019
- TEXAS-BRIEF AMICI CURIAE OF THE GOLDWATER INSTITUTE CATO INSTITUTE AND TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION August 16, 2019
- TEXAS BRIEF FOR AMICUS CURIAE ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT August 16, 2019
