Cases

Queens College Students for Life v. Members of the City University of New York Board of Trustees

Summary

In 2016, Students for Life (SFL) applied to be a recognized student group at Queen’s College in New York, but its application was denied without explanation under a discriminatory policy. This meant the group was further denied even the ability to apply for funds from the student activity fee pool that is distributed to student groups. ADF filed a lawsuit, and the College recognized Students For Life as a recognized student group. The lawsuit remains pending concerning the school’s policies for recognition and student group funding.

Links

http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/10160

http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/10145

http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/?CID=92597

http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/?CID=92602

http://www.adflegal.org/detailspages/blog-details/allianceedge/2017/01/25/queens-college-shuts-down-pro-life-group-adf-sues

http://www.adflegal.org/detailspages/case-details/queens-college-students-for-life-v.-members-of-the-city-university-of-new-york-board-of-trustees

http://www.adflegal.org/detailspages/blog-details/allianceedge/2017/05/02/how-my-college-tried-to-silence-my-pro-life-group

http://www.adflegal.org/detailspages/press-release-details/nyc-college-relegates-pro-life-student-group-to-second-class-status

http://www.adflegal.org/detailspages/press-release-details/nyc-college-recognizes-pro-life-club-but-must-make-policy-changes

Details

Institution: Queens College

Location: Flushing, NY

Topic: Student Fees, Freedom of Association

Intervention: Litigation

Outcome: Victory

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