Dhillon Law Group Files Amicus Brief Defending Student Free Speech in First Amendment Case
Dhillon Law Group, Inc. (DLG), in partnership with Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute (HLLI), has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in B.A. et al. v. Tri County Area Schools. The case centers on students’ First Amendment right to express political viewpoints after school officials banned students from wearing apparel displaying the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon.” DLG’s brief urges the court to reverse the lower court’s decision, emphasizing that the phrase constitutes protected political speech under the U.S. Constitution.
The brief argues that the district court misapplied First Amendment precedent by treating the students’ apparel as “offensive” rather than political speech entitled to heightened protection. Under the landmark case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, public schools cannot censor political expression unless it causes a material and substantial disruption to the school environment. DLG warns that affirming the lower court’s ruling would grant school officials broad authority to suppress constitutionally protected viewpoints under the guise of avoiding offense.
As a national leader in constitutional law, Dhillon Law Group is committed to defending free speech rights against government overreach. For more information about this case or to learn how DLG can protect your First Amendment rights, contact us today.
