THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S FREE SPEECH FIGHT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IS ABOUT IDENTITY, NOT EXPRESSION
September 28, 2020
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a statement of interest in the case of Speech First, Inc., v. Schlissel. The plaintiffs in Schlissel claim the University of Michigan’s “…
U-M calls free-speech lawsuit allegations ‘a false caricature’
September 28, 2020
The University of Michigan fired back Friday against a lawsuit filed by the advocacy group Speech First Inc., calling the suit “a false caricature” of the university’s free speech policies…
UM asks judge to dismiss speech-code lawsuit as moot
September 28, 2020
The University of Michigan wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its speech code, arguing that the core issue is moot because the school revised the…
UMich president defends free-speech code after Justice Department criticism
September 28, 2020
ANN ARBOR, MI – The University of Michigan is firing back against its critics, including the U.S. Department of Justice, who say the university isn’t protecting free speech. UM President…
UMich won’t punish speech with ‘legitimate purpose’ in response to First Amendment lawsuit
September 28, 2020
‘The case is far from over’ Days ahead of a filing deadline it failed to get extended, the University of Michigan has changed bullying and harassment policies that…
Justice Department backs conservative students who claim universities stifle speech
September 28, 2020
The U.S. Justice Department is backing students in several cases who argue their universities are restricting their First Amendment right to express their views. In the most recent case, the…