Lawsuits
PROTECT FREE SPEECH
To date, Speech First has successfully won or settled lawsuits against Oklahoma State University, Virginia Tech, the University of Central Florida, the University of Houston, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas, the University of Illinois, and Iowa State University. Additionally, we have open cases against Indiana University, Texas State University and the Department of Education regarding the Dept’s new Title IX rule. Status updates and case documents on all of our lawsuits- active or settled- can be viewed below:
Filed: May 29, 2024

Indiana University
Recent Activity: March 3rd, 2025: Speech First petition for writ of certiorari denied by the United States Supreme Court of the United States. Case Launched: May 29th, 2024 (United States District…
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Filed: May 29, 2024

Indiana University
Status: Open
Filed: April 29, 2024

Challenge to Biden’s Title IX Rule
Status: Open
Filed: April 13, 2023

Texas State University
Status: Open
Filed: January 10, 2023

Oklahoma State University
Status: Settled
Filed: February 23, 2022

University of Houston
Status: Won and Settled
Filed: April 8, 2021

Virginia Tech
Status: Settled
Filed: February 16, 2021

University of Central Florida
Status: Won and Settled
Filed: January 2, 2020

Iowa State University
Status: Settled
Filed: May 29, 2019

University of Illinois
Status: Settled
Filed: December 13, 2018

University of Texas
Status: Won and Settled
Filed: May 8, 2018

University of Michigan
Status: Won and Settled