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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech... more +
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech or the press, preventing citizens from peacefully assembling, or interfering with citizens' ability to petition the government for redress of their grievances. The First Amendment is one of the most sacred aspects of the American legal tradition and has spawned a vast body of jurisprudence and commentary. less -
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Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Funding Freeze

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Harvard University has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts benefitting Harvard. The funding freeze came after Harvard refused a list...more

Alston & Bird

Lessons Higher Education Can Learn from Recent First Amendment Litigation

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Our Education Team parses a pair of First Amendment cases that directly affect colleges’ and universities’ free speech policies for employees and students....more

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New Year Promises Challenges to Employer DEI Programs

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January 1 marked the effective date for a number of new state laws that attempt to restrict certain employers’ use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. State legislatures are restricted under the First...more

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[Webinar] DEI, Free Speech and Academic Freedom (Higher Education Series) - February 7th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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The limits of First Amendment protections and principles of academic freedom in higher education institutions seem to be shifting. What are the DEI-related trends on campus? How are lower courts handling First Amendment and...more

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