Faculty Sue Trump Administration Over Columbia University Research Funding Cuts
American Assoc. of University Professors, et. al v. US Department of Justice
March 2025
Columbia University
Zou, et. al v. Santa J. Ono, President of University of Michigan, et al.
October 2024
University of Michigan
ACLU Sues University of Michigan Over Sweeping Protest Bans that Restrict Free Speech and Campus Access
San Antonio College
From October 2023, to April 2024
San Antonio College
San Antonio College Faces Scrutiny Over Palestine Event Delay; President Reassigned Amid Free Speech Controversy
Austin, et al v. Lamb, et. al
January 2025
The State University System of Florida
Florida Professors Sue to Block DEI Funding Ban
Cassandra Simon, et. al v. Kay Ivey, et. al
October 2024
The University of Alabama System
Alabama Professors and Students Sue Governor and Board of Trustees Over Law Restricting Teaching on Race and Gender Issues
Akou, et. al. v. Trustees of Indiana University
August 2024
Indiana University
A federal judge paused IU’s protest curfew after faculty sued, prompting a late-night gathering and a pending policy review by the university’s board.
University of California San Diego
December 2022
University of California San Diego
UCSD Graduate Students Not Seriously Disciplined for Disrupting Campus Awards Event
NCF Freedom, Inc. v. Manny Diaz
May 2023
New College of Florida
New College Group Sues Florida over Law Restricting Instruction
Haltigan v. Drake
From May 2023, to January 2024
University of California, Santa Cruz
Court dismisses professor’s free speech lawsuit against UCSC over DEI statement.
Lowery v. Mills
August 2022
The University of Texas at Austin
Professor critical of equity efforts accuses UT in lawsuit of violating free speech rights.
