wz121@duke.edu – Campus Speech

Lee v. Foothill-De Anza Community College

March 2023

Foothill-De Anza Community College

Tabia Lee, a former Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) director at De Anza college in Cupertino, California, brought suit against the school for terminating her in March 2023. In the complaint, she alleged that she was terminated because of her efforts in inviting certain speakers on campus focusing on antisemitism, among other things. She also […]

Porter v. NC State

From June 2022, to July 2023

North Carolina State University

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a professor’s First Amendment retaliation claim.

De Piero v. Penn State University

From June 2023, to March 2025

Pennsylvania State University at Abington

District court dismissed a former professor’s lawsuit against Penn State for its alleged discrimination against white people in the English department.

Schmidt v. Siedel

From December 2022, to December 2022

University of Wyoming

Court ruled for plaintiff over his controversial sign at the University of Wyoming, holding that speech, rather than conduct, was involved.

University of Buffalo Young Americans for Freedom v. University of Buffalo Student Association

March 2023

University of Buffalo

YAF sues the University of Buffalo Student Association over changes in the constitution governing student groups