Summary
The University of California’s Hastings College of Law implemented an unusual policy that forced student groups to allow outsiders who disagree with their beliefs to become leaders and voting members.
The court concluded that public universities may override a religious student group’s right to determine its leadership only if the policy is applied to all student groups.
Press Releases
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Supreme Court: Calif. university’s policy upheld, but school still barred from targeting Christian group
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Broad support for Christian student group reflected in numerous briefs filed with Supreme Court
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit against UC-Hastings
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Christian student group continues fight for First Amendment rights at UC-Hastings
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Christian club sues UC Hastings over membership policy
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Gregory S. Baylor
Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Religious Schools
Gregory S. Baylor serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is the director of the Center for Religious Schools and Senior Counsel for Government Affairs.