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Constitutional Law Keyed to Choper
Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski
Citation:
592 U.S. 279, 141 S. Ct. 792 (2021)Facts
Chike Uzuegbunam, an evangelical Christian student at Georgia Gwinnett College, attempted to share his faith on campus in 2016. Initially, he was told by campus police that he could not distribute religious literature outside designated areas. After obtaining the required permit to speak in a free speech zone, he was again stopped by campus police who claimed that his speech had prompted complaints and violated a policy prohibiting speech that “disturbs the peace and/or comfort of person(s).” Another student, Joseph Bradford, decided not to speak about his faith because of these events. Both students sued college officials, arguing that the speech policies violated the First Amendment. They sought injunctive relief and nominal damages. During the litigation, the college discontinued the challenged policies, rendering the request for injunctive relief moot. The question became whether the case could proceed based solely on the claim for nominal damages.
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