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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June 29th, 2010Supreme Court: Calif. university’s policy upheld, but school still barred from targeting Christian group
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February 8th, 2010Broad support for Christian student group reflected in numerous briefs filed with Supreme Court
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December 8th, 2009U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit against UC-Hastings
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May 19th, 2006Christian student group continues fight for First Amendment rights at UC-Hastings
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October 23rd, 2004Christian 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.