ADF continues fight to stop ‘two hours of free speech per week’ policy at SLUALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
ADF continues fight to stop ‘two hours of free speech per week’ policy at SLU
NEW ORLEANS — The Alliance Defense Fund is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to rehear a ruling that allows Southeastern Louisiana University to continue enforcement of a permit requirement and two-hours-per-week “free speech” policy against an outside Christian speaker while his lawsuit proceeds in court. The petition for rehearing en banc filed Tuesday asks the full 5th Circuit to reverse a three-judge panel’s 2–1 decision, issued July 27, that allows SLU officials to continue forcing outside speakers to apply for a permit seven days prior to exercising their First Amendment rights on campus. However, the panel agreed that the university can no longer charge a discriminatory “security fee” to religious speakers simply because their speech might be deemed controversial. Case Name: Sonnier v. Crain Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4263 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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