Home Cases Temple University: Speech Code Litigation Cases Temple UniversitySearch all Cases Case News Case OverviewCase NewsCase Documents Case News A new FIRE documentary about U.S. Cavalry veteran Christian DeJohn and his fight for free speech at Temple University November 11, 2021 ‘For Want of A Degree’: Free speech ‘victor’ denied master’s degree he earned. Can your college or university help? May 25, 2017 Temple Student Government Backs Down from Discriminatory Funding Policy September 21, 2010 Temple's First Amendment Problems Are Nothing New--And One Student Is Still Paying the Price January 27, 2010 Temple Student Newspaper Whitewashes Temple's Terrible Track Record on Student Speech September 8, 2009 This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Strikes Down Temple's Speech Code August 31, 2009 'Harvard Law Review' Gets Lazy: Prestigious Journal Publishes Article Ignoring Case Law, Defending Speech Codes August 3, 2009 A Temple Alum Reacts to DeJohn's Dilemma July 6, 2009 On This Independence Day, Sgt. DeJohn Still Waiting for Fair Treatment from Temple July 2, 2009 As Independence Day Nears, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Still Waiting July 1, 2009 As Lawsuit Comes to Close, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Left Stranded March 12, 2009 In Wake of ‘DeJohn’ Ruling, FIRE Issues Warning to ‘Red-Light’ Public Schools in DE, PA, NJ September 30, 2008 After Free Speech Victory in Federal Court, FIRE Sends Warning to Public Universities Violating the First Amendment September 30, 2008 Blog After ‘DeJohn,’ Time to Revisit Sexual Harassment Policies Nationwide September 23, 2008 This Month in FIRE History: Office for Civil Rights Sends Letter of Clarification August 21, 2008 Blog On ‘Inside Higher Ed’, FIRE Lawyers Explain Why ‘DeJohn’ Was Correctly Decided August 18, 2008 Blog The Third Circuit’s Rejection of Temple’s EEOC Argument in ‘DeJohn’ August 15, 2008 ‘Washington Times’ on College Speech Codes: ‘The Game is Up’ August 13, 2008 Blog DeJohn v. Temple: 'Activist Judging'? August 12, 2008 Blog Media Round-Up: DeJohn Continues to Make Waves, Receive Coverage August 8, 2008 Will Creeley Discusses DeJohn Ruling on JURIST August 6, 2008 Blog DeJohn Decision Garners Widespread Attention August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit delivers a victory for free speech on campus with DeJohn ruling August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit Lays to Rest a Dangerous Argument and Upholds Rights of College Students August 5, 2008 DeJohn v. Temple: The Facts of the Case August 5, 2008 Victory for Free Speech in DeJohn v. Temple August 4, 2008 Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Issues Ruling against Temple University August 4, 2008 Blog Update on DeJohn vs. Temple University April 11, 2008 Blog Thursday Morning: Third Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in DeJohn v. Temple University April 9, 2008 Speech Restrictions and the Law in 2007 December 24, 2007 News Sergeant Christian DeJohn and the Cost of Standing Up for Free Speech September 17, 2007 What’s at Stake in DeJohn v. Temple: The Distinction between High School and College September 7, 2007 News FIRE Files Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple University September 4, 2007 FIRE Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Speech Code at Temple University September 4, 2007 Press Release FIRE to File Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple August 28, 2007 Blog Federal Judge Strikes Down Speech Code at Temple University March 23, 2007 Temple Speech Code Lawsuit to Go Forward September 14, 2006 Blog Free Speech Lawsuits Filed Against Penn State and Temple February 23, 2006 Blog Subscribe to FIRE News EmailYou're subscribed Share Share this selection on Twitter Share this selection via email
A new FIRE documentary about U.S. Cavalry veteran Christian DeJohn and his fight for free speech at Temple University November 11, 2021 ‘For Want of A Degree’: Free speech ‘victor’ denied master’s degree he earned. Can your college or university help? May 25, 2017 Temple Student Government Backs Down from Discriminatory Funding Policy September 21, 2010 Temple's First Amendment Problems Are Nothing New--And One Student Is Still Paying the Price January 27, 2010 Temple Student Newspaper Whitewashes Temple's Terrible Track Record on Student Speech September 8, 2009 This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Strikes Down Temple's Speech Code August 31, 2009 'Harvard Law Review' Gets Lazy: Prestigious Journal Publishes Article Ignoring Case Law, Defending Speech Codes August 3, 2009 A Temple Alum Reacts to DeJohn's Dilemma July 6, 2009 On This Independence Day, Sgt. DeJohn Still Waiting for Fair Treatment from Temple July 2, 2009 As Independence Day Nears, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Still Waiting July 1, 2009 As Lawsuit Comes to Close, Sgt. Christian DeJohn is Left Stranded March 12, 2009 In Wake of ‘DeJohn’ Ruling, FIRE Issues Warning to ‘Red-Light’ Public Schools in DE, PA, NJ September 30, 2008 After Free Speech Victory in Federal Court, FIRE Sends Warning to Public Universities Violating the First Amendment September 30, 2008 Blog After ‘DeJohn,’ Time to Revisit Sexual Harassment Policies Nationwide September 23, 2008 This Month in FIRE History: Office for Civil Rights Sends Letter of Clarification August 21, 2008 Blog On ‘Inside Higher Ed’, FIRE Lawyers Explain Why ‘DeJohn’ Was Correctly Decided August 18, 2008 Blog The Third Circuit’s Rejection of Temple’s EEOC Argument in ‘DeJohn’ August 15, 2008 ‘Washington Times’ on College Speech Codes: ‘The Game is Up’ August 13, 2008 Blog DeJohn v. Temple: 'Activist Judging'? August 12, 2008 Blog Media Round-Up: DeJohn Continues to Make Waves, Receive Coverage August 8, 2008 Will Creeley Discusses DeJohn Ruling on JURIST August 6, 2008 Blog DeJohn Decision Garners Widespread Attention August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit delivers a victory for free speech on campus with DeJohn ruling August 5, 2008 Blog Third Circuit Lays to Rest a Dangerous Argument and Upholds Rights of College Students August 5, 2008 DeJohn v. Temple: The Facts of the Case August 5, 2008 Victory for Free Speech in DeJohn v. Temple August 4, 2008 Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Issues Ruling against Temple University August 4, 2008 Blog Update on DeJohn vs. Temple University April 11, 2008 Blog Thursday Morning: Third Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in DeJohn v. Temple University April 9, 2008 Speech Restrictions and the Law in 2007 December 24, 2007 News Sergeant Christian DeJohn and the Cost of Standing Up for Free Speech September 17, 2007 What’s at Stake in DeJohn v. Temple: The Distinction between High School and College September 7, 2007 News FIRE Files Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple University September 4, 2007 FIRE Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Speech Code at Temple University September 4, 2007 Press Release FIRE to File Amicus Brief in DeJohn v. Temple August 28, 2007 Blog Federal Judge Strikes Down Speech Code at Temple University March 23, 2007 Temple Speech Code Lawsuit to Go Forward September 14, 2006 Blog Free Speech Lawsuits Filed Against Penn State and Temple February 23, 2006 Blog
A new FIRE documentary about U.S. Cavalry veteran Christian DeJohn and his fight for free speech at Temple University November 11, 2021
‘For Want of A Degree’: Free speech ‘victor’ denied master’s degree he earned. Can your college or university help? May 25, 2017
Temple's First Amendment Problems Are Nothing New--And One Student Is Still Paying the Price January 27, 2010
Temple Student Newspaper Whitewashes Temple's Terrible Track Record on Student Speech September 8, 2009
This Month in FIRE History: Victory for Free Speech as Third Circuit Strikes Down Temple's Speech Code August 31, 2009
'Harvard Law Review' Gets Lazy: Prestigious Journal Publishes Article Ignoring Case Law, Defending Speech Codes August 3, 2009
In Wake of ‘DeJohn’ Ruling, FIRE Issues Warning to ‘Red-Light’ Public Schools in DE, PA, NJ September 30, 2008
After Free Speech Victory in Federal Court, FIRE Sends Warning to Public Universities Violating the First Amendment September 30, 2008 Blog
This Month in FIRE History: Office for Civil Rights Sends Letter of Clarification August 21, 2008 Blog
Third Circuit Lays to Rest a Dangerous Argument and Upholds Rights of College Students August 5, 2008
What’s at Stake in DeJohn v. Temple: The Distinction between High School and College September 7, 2007 News
FIRE Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Speech Code at Temple University September 4, 2007 Press Release
