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Speech First v. Sands

On September 15th, the Liberty Justice Center, joined by the Cato Institute, filed an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to hear Speech First v. Sands, a case challenging Virginia Tech’s “bias response” policies for violating students’ First Amendment rights.

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Cato

Campus ‘Bias Response Teams’ Stifle Free Expression

September 22, 2023

(Cato)—Virginia Tech has instituted a “bias‐​related incidents” policy, under which students may be referred to a “Bias Response Team.” Under the policy, students can be referred for violating a standard as vague as “words or actions that contradict the spirit of the Principles of Community.” Students can also run afoul...

Argus Observer

Liberty Justice Center Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging University ‘Bias Response’ Policies

September 19, 2023

(The Argus Observer)—On Sept. 15, the Liberty Justice Center, joined by the Cato Institute, filed an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to hear Speech First v. Sands, a case challenging Virginia Tech’s “bias response” policies for violating students’ First Amendment rights. On April 8, 2021, Speech First—a...

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September 15, 2023

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Speech First v. Sands

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September 15, 2023

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