Book People, Inc., et al. v. Wong, et al.

This year Texas passed the Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources Act (READER). READER compels booksellers that sell books to school libraries to rate every book they sell as “sexually explicit,” “sexually relevant,” or “none.” It further bans all sales of “sexually explicit” materials to public schools.

Taylor v. LeBlanc

FIRE filed an amicus brief explaining the historically flawed basis for qualified immunity against Section 1983 lawsuits.

Ohio Northern University: Professor Suspended for Unspecified Collegiality Concerns

Teaser: FIRE wrote ONU calling on it to provide professor the specific allegations against him

Doe v. Loyola

Male student athlete John Doe was expelled from Loyola University of Chicago after being accused of sexual assault by a female student athlete, Jane Doe. When John sued Loyola over the circumstances of his expulsion, several alarming facts came to light, including several violations of John’s due process rights throughout the school’s investigation, hearing, and appeal.

Providence College: Tenured Professor Threatened with Termination for Possessing Plan B

FIRE wrote to Providence College after it threatened a professor with termination for possessing Plan B.

New York University: Professor Terminated for Complaints His Class Was Too Difficult

In the fall of 2022, New York University terminated chemistry professor Maitland Jones Jr.’s contract without due process, following a student petition claiming his class was too difficult.

The U.S. Department of Education Releases Title IX Regulations that Threaten Free Speech, Due Process - April 19, 2024

New Title IX regulations will undermine students’ free speech and due process rights and reject the Supreme Court’s definition of sexual harassment.

University of California, San Diego: Segregated Orientation Program Limited to Black, Latinx, Native American Students

Kansas City Art Institute: Student Expelled for Retweeting Hentai

Oklahoma Christian University: Professor Fired Over Guest Speaker’s Classroom Remarks