The conservative group Speech First argued that the anti-discrimination policy restricting “offensive speech about personal characteristics such race, ethnicity or gender” violates students’ First Amendment rights. The university agreed to keep its amended policy as part of a settlement.
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Examples of such harassment included “epithets or slurs,” “negative stereotyping” and “denigrating jokes.” In a statement, UH officials said they have come to an “amicable” agreement and consider the matter resolved.has been adopted,” Chris Stipes, director of UH media relations, said in a statement. “The UH System remains committed to protecting the constitutional rights of our students and employees.”
University lawyers have also argued there is no evidence that the anti-discrimination policy has ever been used against students. A UH lawyer said the definition of sexual harassment in the Davis case did not limit schools from enacting other policies to address unlawful harassment and should not be considered the standard for universities as they craft disciplinary policies to address other instances of inappropriate behavior.
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