Oklahoma State University • Status: Settled
Stillwater, Oklahoma
SPEECH FIRST V. SHRUM, ET. AL
January 10, 2023
Recent Activity: Monday, April 16th, 2024: OSU Settles with Speech First
Case Launched: January 10th, 2023: (United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma)
Issue Being Challenged:
- Code of Conduct and Harassment Policy
- Computer Appropriate Use Policy
- Bias Related Incidents Policy
“Oklahoma State’s policies regarding their bias response team, harassment policy, and computer policy are clearly designed to monitor, investigate, and restrict student speech all together. The fact that students can’t even express an opinion without worrying that another student can use one of these policies to report them shows us that the school’s administrators have no interest in encouraging students to engage in the robust exchange of ideas nor in protecting students’ rights.”
-Cherise Trump, Executive Director, Speech First
Featured
- Speech First Press Release on Settlement April 15, 2024
- Settlement Agreement. April 15, 2024
- Tenth Circuit Win Press Release February 9, 2024
- Tenth Circuit Decision February 9, 2024
- SPEECH FIRST V. SHRUM BRIEF OF APPELLANT SPEECH FIRST TO U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT May 23, 2023
- Press Release January 10, 2023
- Complaint January 10, 2023
- MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY JUNCTION IN SPEECH FIRST’S OSU CASE January 10, 2023
Case Documents
- Settlement Agreement. April 15, 2024
- Tenth Circuit Decision February 9, 2024
- SPEECH FIRST, INC V. SHURM; AMICUS BRIEF BY THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) May 30, 2023
- SPEECH FIRST, INC V. SHURM; AMICUS BRIEF BY THE CATHOLICVOTE.ORG EDUCATION FUND May 30, 2023
- SPEECH FIRST, INC V. SHURM; AMICUS BRIEF BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION May 30, 2023
- SPEECH FIRST, INC V. SHURM; AMICUS BRIEF BY THE INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S LAW CENTER May 30, 2023
- SPEECH FIRST, INC V. SHURM; AMICUS BRIEF BY THE YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION AND THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE May 30, 2023
- Speech First v. Shrum Brief of Appellant Speech First to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit May 23, 2023
- Western District of Oklahoma's Opinion on Motion to Dismiss April 10, 2023
- PLAINTIFF’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION February 13, 2023
- MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY JUNCTION IN SPEECH FIRST’S OSU CASE January 10, 2023
- Complaint January 10, 2023
Media Coverage
April 28, 2024
Oklahoma higher education officials take free speech training
Tulsa World
April 26, 2024
As Israel-Hamas War Sparks Campus Protests, Oklahoma Higher Education Officials Take Free Speech Training
Oklahoma Watch
April 26, 2024
OSU disbands Bias Response Team as part of settlement with conservative free speech group
Fox 25
April 25, 2024
OSU settles suit with conservative free speech advocacy group
Stillwater News Press
April 22, 2024
Oklahoma State University Settles With Speech First, Disbands Bias Response Team And Rewrites Harassment Policy
University Herald
April 18, 2024
‘Forced to deny my faith’: Jewish student alleges UVA retaliation for telling media he was assaulted
Just the News
April 17, 2024
SPEECH FIRST PREVAILS IN FIGHT WITH OSU
Oklahoma Council Of Public Affairs
April 17, 2024
Oklahoma State U. to shut down bias response team to settle free speech lawsuit
The College Fix
April 17, 2024
Bias Response Team Shut Down at Oklahoma State University Following Settlement With Conservative Group
Legal Insurrection
April 17, 2024
Settlement Shuts Down Bias Response Team at Oklahoma State University
Inside Higher Ed
April 17, 2024
Settlement Shuts Down Bias Response Team at Oklahoma State University
Inside Higher Ed
February 9, 2024
10th Circuit rules Speech First may sue OSU
The O'Colly
February 9, 2024
Associational Standing Isn’t Defeated by Pseudonymity in Members’ Declarations
Reason
February 9, 2024
Speech Group, Pseudonymous Members Can Sue Oklahoma University
Bloomberg Law
June 8, 2023
Is Another Free Speech Case Headed to the Supreme Court?
Catholic Vote
June 1, 2023
Speech First presents appeal in lawsuit against OSU
Stillwater News Press
March 10, 2023
POKES GOING WOKE? OSU POLICIES ARE CONCERNING
OCPA
February 28, 2023
OSU embracing worrisome policies
Muskogee Politico
February 3, 2023
Oklahoma university faces lawsuit for denying students freedom of speech
Campus Reform
January 24, 2023
WATCH: Cherise Trump Discusses Cancel Culture and Censorship
Wilkow!
January 20, 2023
Lawsuit Alleges Oklahoma State University’s Policies Violate Free Speech
Epoch Times
January 17, 2023
Oklahoma State University being sued over free speech | National Report
Newsmax
January 16, 2023
Failing grade: What is DEI and how has it spread across college campuses?
Washington Examiner
January 13, 2023
Cherise Trump on Newsmax Discussing Speech First Lawsuit Against OSU
Newsmax
January 13, 2023
Cherise Trump on Fox & Friends Discussing Speech First Lawsuit Against OSU
Fox & Friends
January 13, 2023
Cherise Trump on OAN Discussing the Speech First Lawsuit Against OSU
OAN
January 12, 2023
Oklahoma State University facing free speech lawsuit
Fox News
January 11, 2023
OSU ACCUSED OF VIOLATING STUDENTS’ CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
OCPA
January 11, 2023
‘Students Can’t Even Express An Opinion’: Major University Sued Over Speech Policies
January 11, 2023
College free speech group sues OSU over policies that discipline students
January 11, 2023
Advocacy group sues OSU over conduct policy that bans ‘disparate treatment’
January 10, 2023
Oklahoma State University sued over policies that punish students for ‘opinionated’ views
Fox News
January 10, 2023
