Daily Student's First Amendment Claim
Media, faculty groups, and free speech organizations have accused Indiana University (IU) of censorship for ordering the Indiana Daily Student (IDS) to remove news from a special print edition.
However, IU leaders have not publicly spoken about their position.
Legal Expert's Opinion
Steve Sanders, a professor of law at IU and former IDS reporter, stated that if the university were punishing the IDS or trying to quash specific stories, the paper would have a strong First Amendment case.
If the university were punishing the IDS or trying to quash specific stories, the paper would have a strong First Amendment case.
But if both sides understood that the homecoming special was a marketing vehicle, that looks more like a business dispute, according to Sanders.
A legal expert says more facts are needed to determine the validity of the claim.
Author's summary: IU's decision sparks censorship accusations.