Cameron Padgett rented an auditorium on Auburn University’s campus for Richard Spencer, a notorious white supremacist, to speak. Fearing violence and protests the University cancelled the speech. Padgett filed for a preliminary injunction and which was granted.
Lopez v. Canadaele
Speech Professor called student a fascist and refused to grade his presentation after student expressed anti-gay religious beliefs in the speech. Student filed suit against the school alleging that the school’s harassment policy was overbroad and that the professor had violated his First Amendment rights.
Keister v. Bell
Traveling minister was stopped from preaching on a sidewalk adjacent to the University of Alabama by campus police because he did not have the required permit.
Keeton v. Anderson-Wiley
Student in counseling program was required to participate in mandatory remedial courses after she stated that she would express anti-homosexual views to students who came to her for counseling.
Jorjani v. New Jersey Institute of Technology
Jason Jorjani, a prominent figure in the alt-right movement, was terminated after he was recorded by an undercover activist making racist statements.
College Republicans of the University of Washington v. Cauce
The College Republican student organization attempted to bring Joey Gibson, a controversial right-wing figure onto campus. The University, applying the “Safety and Security Policy,” attempted to charge the club exorbitant security fees.
Christian Legal Society Chapter of the University of California, Hastings College of Law v. Martinez
Christian student organization sued Hastings College of Law claiming that the College’s non-discrimination policy violated the First Amendment Rights of its members.
Bloedorn v. Grube
An evangelical preacher filed suit against Georgia State University after he was denied use of the University’s free speech zone.
Oyama v. University of Hawai’i
Student at the University of Hawai’i was removed from his teaching program after making severely questionable statements about the acceptability of sexual relationships with students and the utility of teaching special needs students.
Young America Foundation v. Kaler
Conservative student group sued the University of Minnesota after the University forced them to move a Ben Shapiro speech to a less desirable location.