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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...
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...
Court Upholds School Flag Policy Against First Amendment Challenge
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 ...
Seventh Circuit: School Can Restrict Religious Literature Distribution
E. D. v. Noblesville School District, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
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...