Justices set aside university free speech challenge

Justices set aside university free speech challenge

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Amid the debate over free speech on university campuses, the justices on Monday set aside a decision by a federal appeals court in a case involving whether so-called “bias-response team policies” – procedures created by universities to solicit, track, and investigate reports of bias – chill students’ speech.

The order in Speech First v. Sands was part of a list of orders from the court’s private conference last week.

Over a dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas that was joined … Read the rest

Ohio State asks court to toss lawsuits over sexual abuse by former university physician

Ohio State asks court to toss lawsuits over sexual abuse by former university physician

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

Over a period of 20 years, the late Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male students in his role as a physician with the Ohio State University’s athletics department and student health center. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, … Read the rest

A business perspective: Diversity in university admissions is a compelling interest

A business perspective: Diversity in university admissions is a compelling interest

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This article is part of a symposium on the upcoming arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. A preview of the case is here.

Michael R. Dreeben is a partner and Natalie Camastra and Kelly Kambourelis are associates at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. They were counsel on an amicus brief supporting UNC and Harvard.

The business case for diversity in university admissions … Read the rest

Yeshiva University won’t be forced to recognize LGBTQ club for now

Yeshiva University won’t be forced to recognize LGBTQ club for now

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday afternoon granted, at least for now, a request by Yeshiva University to block a New York state court ruling that directed the university to approve an official “Pride Alliance” student club. The university, which has four campuses in New York City, had argued that complying with the state court’s ruling would violate its religious beliefs.

Yeshiva’s request went to Sotomayor because she is initially responsible for emergency appeals from the geographic region that includes … Read the rest