Speech First, Inc. v. Sands

Summary

The Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari, vacated the district court's judgment on Virginia Tech's bias response policy claims, and remanded with instructions to dismiss those claims as moot. Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Alito, dissented, arguing that the policy likely chills speech and that the organization has standing, and that the case presents a significant First Amendment issue requiring resolution. The dissent emphasizes the expansive scope of the policy and its chilling effect on student expression.