University sued over constitutionality of Bias Response Team
Bias Reporting Systems
The University of Michigan is the first university in the nation to receive a federal lawsuit regarding the effect of the U-M Bias Response Team on freedom of speech throughout campus.
On Tuesday, Speech First, an organization of students, citizens and alumni advocating free speech on college campuses, filed a federal lawsuit against the University, challenging the Bias Response Team’s accordance with the U.S. Constitution and calling for a permanent injunction prohibiting the Bias Response Team from investigating students.
Speech First President Nicole Neily said the organization is filing the injunction against the University based on three main factors.
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