Houston Community College System, Petitioner v. David Buren Wilson
Case Number:
20-804
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Companies
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Jewish Committee
- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Inc.
- Texas Association of School Boards Inc.
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March 24, 2022
College's Censure Didn't Harm Free Speech, Justices Say
Members of Houston Community College's board of trustees didn't violate a former colleague's First Amendment rights by publicly censuring him for disagreeing with the college's funding of a campus in Qatar, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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November 02, 2021
Justices Mull Line Between Censuring, Chilling Free Speech
The U.S. Supreme Court questioned when a censure by a legislative body crosses over into violating a member's First Amendment right to free speech during oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving a community college's fight with a board member.
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October 29, 2021
Up Next At High Court: Abortion, Free Speech And Guns
In addition to the high-stakes showdown over Texas' six-week abortion ban, the U.S. Supreme Court will grapple with free speech protections for community college board members and New York's concealed carry restrictions in the coming week's blockbuster oral argument schedule. Law360 breaks down what to expect.
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April 26, 2021
High Court To Hear Houston Community College Censure Row
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a First Amendment dispute between the Houston Community College System and a former member of its board of trustees, who says his rights were violated when he was censured for disagreeing with the college's funding of a campus in Qatar.