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 “Bias Response Team“—established by the…
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 and practices. The lawsuit alleges…
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 policies under challenge. In…
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 Mark Schlissel on Friday discussed…
‘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 are targeted in a First…
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 Justice Department filed a statement…