Iowa State University: Punishment of Club Lacrosse Team for Social Media Photo of University Vehicle in Front of Marijuana Dispensary

Student and Administration Equality Act

University of Florida: Investigation of Pro-Kanye West Chalk Messages for Expressing “Hatred and Intolerance”

FIRE told UF it could not investigate or remove the messages based on the viewpoint expressed therein.

New York University: Graduate Student Investigated for Writing “Fuck” and “Free Palestine” on Israeli Mailbag Found in Garbage

University of Alabama: University Investigates #YeIsRight Chalk, Citing ‘Core Values’

FIRE wrote UA explaining that while it may remove chalk for violating the viewpoint-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions the university has in place, it cannot investigate or punish expression because some are offended by its content.

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.

Lesson: History of Free Speech Speech

Stanford University: Student Reported for Reading Adolf Hilter’s Autobiography, “Mein Kampf”

Stanford student pulled into a Protected Identity Harm resolution process after being photographed reading “Mein Kampf.”

Tulane University: Student Investigated for Op-Ed Supporting Kanye West

Tulane announces investigation of student for op-ed supporting Kanye West.

Lesson: Can I Publish This?

Libel? Privacy? Intellectual property?! When you’re producing a publication, there are so many legal risks to keep in mind.