Thursday, May 12, 2011

Is cheerleading ( or in this case not cheerleading) protected free speech? And how do we know what is and isn't a frivolous lawsuit?

These question stem from an uncomfortable case from Silsbee that the Supreme Court refused to review.

- Raped Cheerleader Told by Courts to Go Home and Be Quiet

- Cheerleader who wouldn't root for assailant loses

- Court OKs booting of cheerleader who wouldn’t cheer for rapist

- Cheer for your attacker, or else!

Here's the decision from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals:

- John Doe, et al v. Silsbee Indep School District