Explore 14 court opinions on First Amendment Student Speech Rights. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit: 'White Lives Matter' shirt not protected speech in schools
J. R. v. Ventura Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injun...
Unemployment benefits can be garnished for child support arrearages in Ohio.
C.V. v. Ullom, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) could g...
Ninth Circuit: Student's Mocking Meme Not Protected Speech
B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a student's Fi...
Ninth Circuit: Schools can restrict religious literature distribution during non-instructional time
L.B. v. San Diego Unified School District, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit br...
Fifth Circuit: School Discipline for Off-Campus Online Speech Upheld
Castille v. Port Arthur ISD, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Port Arthu...
PA Supreme Court strikes down school's 'controversial' material ban
Coleman, J. v. Parkland School District, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a scho...
PA Supreme Court Strikes Down Vague School Policy on Controversial Material Distribution
Coleman, J. v. Parkland School District, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a scho...
Sixth Circuit: School Flag Policies Can Be Content-Neutral
Defending Educ. v. Olentangy Loc. Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claims Against School District
B. A. v. Tri-County Area Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a s...
Student's baggy clothes not protected speech under First Amendment
Loera v. Kingsville Indep Sch Dist, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the s...
Teacher's speech not protected; termination upheld
John Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former teacher...
School's student speech policy deemed unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a school distr...
School can ban 'Don't Tread on Me' shirt if disruptive
D.P. v. Mukwonago Area School District, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by D.P., a stu...
School's disruption policy upheld in student t-shirt suspension case
Y.A. v. Hamtramck Pub. Schs., decided by Sixth Circuit on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Y.A., a s...