Universities sued by pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel protesters over First Amendment
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters apparently agree on one thing: Universities are violating their First Amendment rights.
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Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters apparently agree on one thing: Universities are violating their First Amendment rights.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against chapters of pro-Palestinian college student groups in Florida, backing the DeSantis administration and leaving the door open to possible action against the groups — although that appears unlikely.
The legal fight in Florida is emblematic of the conflicts erupting on college campuses across the country.
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that claimed Florida's proposed ban on a pro-Palestinian university group violated students' free speech rights, ruling that the case was not valid because... -February 31, 2024 at 07:56 pm EST - MarketScreener
The students had not shown that their speech was chilled or that they face imminent punishment, the judge wrote in his ruling.