Overview
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter Thursday ordering Barry University’s law school to let students form a Turning Point USA chapter.
- He accused the school of viewpoint discrimination and cited the student handbook’s promise of free expression as a contractual commitment to students.
- He pointed to the law school’s recognition of OUTLaw, an LGBTQ student group, as evidence of unequal treatment compared with a conservative group.
- Barry denied the chapter in November, saying TPUSA’s confrontational advocacy conflicts with the university’s educational philosophy and mission.
- Uthmeier set a May 15 deadline and warned of possible legal action, while the university said it received the letter and is reviewing the concerns.