Grand Valley State University revises expressive activity policy

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer regarding Grand Valley State University’s decision to revise its expressive activity policies after Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Turning Point USA, a student group:

“All students should be able to exercise their constitutionally protected freedom to peacefully share their viewpoints with other students. The policy revisions Grand Valley State officials implemented in the wake of our lawsuit allow this to take place, and we commend them for respecting the First Amendment freedoms of their students rather than engage in prolonged litigation.”

In light of the settlement agreement between the parties, a stipulation of dismissal filed Wednesday with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in Turning Point USA at Grand Valley State University v. The Trustees of Grand Valley State University effectively ends the lawsuit.