Racist chats, expulsions and free speech: Florida International University trial gets underway

Judge seeks more arguments in FIU students' lawsuit over discipline for offensive group chat

Judge Cecilia Altonaga said the university showed substantial evidence that fear caused by the messages disrupted campus, but she has not ruled, and closing arguments are set for Dec. 17.

Florida International University students defend racist, violent group chats as jokes in federal trial

A student testified that even comments about beheading Black people were intended as humor.

Federal judge hears argument from FIU students involved in alleged racist group chat who say their First Amendment rights were violated - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

4 Florida International University students continue their argument in court Thursday that the university violated their First Amendment rights after an alleged racist group chat...

Racist chats, expulsions and free speech: Florida International University trial gets underway

MIAMI — Four Florida International University students who were suspended or expelled over private group chats containing racist remarks and references to violence are taking their fight to federal court Wednesday, arguing that the university violated their First Amendment rights…

FIU students disciplined over offensive group chat go to trial

FIU students challenge suspensions and expulsions in federal court

Jonathan Suarez | Editor-in-chief Four FIU students are asking a federal judge to overturn their suspensions and expulsions over messages sent in a private group chat. The students argue that FIU violated their First Amendment rights. The students filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in March. The […]