New court decision reinforces need for speech policy changes at five colleges, universitiesALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
New court decision reinforces need for speech policy changes at five colleges, universities ADF sends follow-up letters noting new 3rd Circuit ruling to schools in three states
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — A new ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has prompted the Alliance Defense Fund to send follow-up letters to five colleges and universities that it contacted in April about their problematic “speech codes.” The new ruling struck down as unconstitutional a university’s regulations against “offensive” or “unauthorized” speech. It also said a rule against conduct that causes “emotional distress” or “mental harm” is too vague and therefore unconstitutional. The policies are similar to those at the Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey universities and colleges which ADF contacted earlier this year. The follow-up letters from ADF emphasize the need to modify those policies in light of the new ruling, which reinforces existing precedent explained in the original ADF letters. Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4315 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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