Doe v. University of Michigan
Doe v. University of Michigan, 721 F. Supp. 852 (E.D. Mich. 1989), was a case that determined that the University of Michigan's 1988 hate speech law violated the constitutional right to free speech.[1]
| Doe v. University of Michigan | |
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| United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| Full case name | John Doe v. University of Michigan |
| Date decided | September 22, 1989 |
| Docket nos. | 89-cv-71683 |
| Citations | 721 F. Supp. 852 |
| Judge sitting | Avern Cohn |
Background
In the late 1980s, incidents of hate crimes and racial slurs were increasing on American campuses. Michigan was one of the first schools in the late 80s to adopt a hate speech code, prohibiting negative speech towards specific ethnic groups, women, LGBT people and other minorities.
Outcome
The court ruled in the favor of Doe and against UoM.[2]
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References
- Doe v. University of Michigan, 721 F. Supp. 852 (E.D. Mich. 1989).
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External links
- Text of Doe v. University of Michigan, 721 F. Supp. 852 (E.D. Mich. 1989) is available from: Google Scholar Justia
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