COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Christian evangelist seeking to speak at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville.
John McGlone claims the school violated his rights to free speech and due process when it refused to allow him to speak without filling out an application.
The application must be completed 14 days in advance and asks for personal information as well as details about the speech, such as whether it will be political or religious.
McGlone claims the application policy is overly broad and has a chilling effect on free speech.
In a Monday ruling, a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in Cincinnati agreed, reversing a lower court's dismissal.
The district court must now reconsider McGlone's request for an injunction on the policy.
Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
Most Popular Stories
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
Star chef killed over meal
Obama to push for transparency in face of threats
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
Tea party storm largely inside IRS - so far
House to vote on variable rate student loans
GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups
WVLT VOLUNTEER TV
6450 Papermill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 450-8888 - Phone (865) 450-8869 - Fax
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 148752485
