Supreme Court Declines Case on DOJ's School Board Memo

The Court refuses to hear parents' lawsuit claiming the DOJ memo chilled free speech at school board meetings.

The lawsuit was brought by parents from Michigan and Virginia, represented by the America Freedom Law Center.
The case centered on a 2021 memo by Attorney General Merrick Garland addressing threats against school officials.
Parents argued the memo was designed to silence dissent against school policies, such as those on critical race theory and transgender issues.
Lower courts dismissed the case, stating the memo did not target the parents or infringe on their First Amendment rights.
The DOJ maintained that the memo aimed to address genuine threats of violence, not to suppress lawful protests.