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No. 23-156October Term 2023Decided Mar 4, 2024

Docket 23-156October Term 2023 (2023–2024)

Speech First, Inc. v. Sands

This case involves a challenge to university bias-response teams, which investigate reports of bias and potentially refer students for discipline, arguing that these teams unconstitutionally chill student speech.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Mar 4, 2024
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMar 4, 2024
What it's about

This case involves a challenge to university bias-response teams, which investigate reports of bias and potentially refer students for discipline, arguing that these teams unconstitutionally chill student speech. The Court is asked to determine if the organization Speech First has the legal standing to sue on behalf of students who fear being reported.

Question presented

Whether the organization Speech First has the legal standing to sue on behalf of students who fear being reported.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Mar 4, 2024

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding