Defending the First Amendment

  • Filed: April 15, 2025
  • Status: Filed
  • Court: Eastern District of Virginia
  • Latest Update: Apr 15, 2025
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Summary

Students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on military bases sued on April 15, 2025, arguing that DoDEA’s book removals and curricular changes following several executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights.

Students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on military bases sued on April 15, 2025, arguing that DoDEA’s book removals and curricular changes following several executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights. DoDEA operates 161 schools across 11 countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Case Number:
1:25-cv-00637
Judge:
Patricia Tolliver Giles
Attorney(s):
Matthew Callahan, Eden Heilman (ACLU of Virginia), Emerson Sykes, Tyler Takemoto (ACLU), Corey Shapiro, William Sharp (ACLU of Kentucky)

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