Second Circuit recognizes an academic exception to restrictions on public employees’ First Amendment rights.
Heim v. Daniel
December 2013
The State University of New York at Albany
Kay v. Irish Rover
October 2022
The University of Notre Dame du Lac
Indiana Judge dismisses Notre Dame professor’s defamation suit against student journalists under state anti-SLAPP laws.
Peyton v. Kuhn
April 2021
Radford University
Judge rules that college student’s complaint alleging baseball coach violated the First Amendment may proceed.
Griffin v. University of Maine System
August 2021
University of Southern Maine
Professor Fired for Criticizing Mask Mandates
Gilley v. Stabin
From June 2022, to June 2025
Portland State University
Judge Finds University of Oregon Likely Violated Professor’s First Amendment Rights by Blocking Him on Twitter, Orders $25K in Legal Fees
Danley v. Christian
From January 2023, to March 2023
Montana State University
Student sues Montana State University over sorority’s insistence on preferred pronouns.
Speech First, Inc. v. Shrum
September 2022
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University sued over policies that punish students for ‘opinionated’ views.
YU Pride Alliance v. Yeshiva University
January 2020
Yeshiva University
In 5-4 vote, SCOTUS denies Yeshiva University’s request to block state ruling on LGBTQ recognition
Gruber v. Bruce
From February 2021, to December 2022
Tennessee Tech University
Court finds university justified in punishing professors for distribution of flyer.
Perlot v. Green
From April 2022, to December 2022
University of Idaho
Christian Legal Society students at the University of Idaho settle First Amendment claims.
