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
CourtUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Full case nameJohn Doe v. University of Michigan
DecidedSeptember 22, 1989
Docket nos.89-cv-71683
Citation(s)721 F. Supp. 852
Court membership
Judge(s) sittingAvern 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]

References

  • 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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