Doe v. University of Michigan explained

Doe v. University of Michigan
Court:	United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Full Name:	John Doe v. University of Michigan
Date Decided:	September 22, 1989
Citations:	721 F. Supp. 852
Docket:	89-cv-71683
Judge:	Avern Cohn

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]

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 favor of Doe and against the University.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Doe v. University of Michigan . 721 . F. Supp. . 852 . . 1989 . https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/721/852/1419700/ . 2019-02-18 .
2. https://litigation-essentials.lexisnexis.com/webcd/app?action=DocumentDisplay&crawlid=1&doctype=cite&docid=103+Harv.+L.+Rev.+1397&srctype=smi&srcid=3B15&key=4f4dca176955356f0bb6c93a1eabd01b RECENT CASE: FIRST AMENDMENT - RACIST AND SEXIST EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS - COURT STRIKES DOWN UNIVERSITY LIMITS ON HATE SPEECH. - Doe v. University of Michigan, 721 F. Supp. 852 ...