Case Law Index
federal2006
Additional Highlights:First AmendmentMilitary RecruitersLaw Schools
Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, Inc.
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
The Solomon Amendment, requiring law schools to provide equal access to military recruiters, does not violate law schools' First Amendment rights.
Case Summary
Rumsfeld v. FAIR held that Congress could condition federal funding on law schools granting military recruiters the same access given to other employers, as requiring equal access did not compel speech or association in violation of the First Amendment.