Several fraternities at the University of Maryland have initiated a lawsuit against the institution, challenging the comprehensive suspension of Greek life activities mandated on March 1. The legal action, described as unprecedented, contests the university's blanket prohibition, which was applied despite the majority of fraternities and sororities not being implicated in any misconduct. The university's administration has been criticized for demanding access to students' personal phones and threatening disciplinary actions for non-compliance, actions deemed as infringing on students' civil liberties. In response to these measures, a petition for a temporary restraining order against the university administrators was filed on Wednesday, with a U.S. District Court set to hear the case. The controversy has sparked significant concern over the violation of individual freedoms and the extreme nature of the university's investigative approach.
Four fraternities at the University of Maryland have filed a lawsuit against the university, saying the recent suspension of fraternity and sorority activity on the campus violates the groups’ freedom of speech. https://t.co/5JCkL9mSx1
University of Maryland expected to provide update on suspension of fraternities, sororities https://t.co/29UyS5SMdY
A federal judge agreed to hear a request by four fraternities for a temporary restraining order against the University of Maryland’s decision to suspend fraternity and sorority activity. https://t.co/JCdOqFMFjO
ICYMI: A hearing over a temporary restraining order request against UMD leaders by four fraternities on campus over a recent greek life suspension has been set for next week. https://t.co/Mi3H9mFudz
Our firm has been a part of a lot of efforts defending civil rights in higher education, but this insanity at the University of Maryland is the most arrogant violation of individual liberty I’ve ever seen from an administration. https://t.co/7Htj0CuDrM
BREAKING: U.S. District Court announces it will hear the request for a temporary restraining order against University of Maryland for its infringement of student civil liberties. This story is so wild. https://t.co/sOA5pUuumT
This ranks among the most insane higher education stuff we have ever worked on. A school telling adult students they're not allowed to speak to each other, not allowed to consume alcohol, etc. Then, forcing them into an investigation WITHOUT ANY CHARGES and NO ATTORNEY and… https://t.co/anhewjASV3
New documents released in Mackenzie Fierceton's lawsuit against the University in January provide new insight into the circumstances surrounding her allegations. https://t.co/STC2IxjPJ2
UMD suspended ALL fraternities and sororities, even though most aren't accused of any wrongdoing. Administrators are demanding access to students' phones and threatening disciplinary action if they don't comply. https://t.co/aKY7YLI1fN
UMD has shut down ALL Greek organizations as it conducts an insane witch hunt of students over unspecified charges against unspecified people in the student body. They’re looking through students’ phones!!! Violating multiple civil liberties. Unreal. https://t.co/t2c0g5DCB8
In a first-of-its-kind-lawsuit, several fraternities are suing the University of Maryland over the blanket suspension of group activities imposed on March 1. https://t.co/XPD2rEDS4e
NEW: The petition filed on Wednesday requests a temporary restraining order against administrators at the university, according to court documents. https://t.co/Mi3H9mFudz