United States Fourth Circuit

In an action by a fraternity at a public university claiming that disciplinary action against it violated the First Amendment, summary judgment for Defendants is affirmed, where: 1) the university did not deprive Plaintiff's members of associational rights; and 2) the sanctions imposed on the chapter were reasonable.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/13/2009
• Published 05/13/2009

Judges

• Before MOTZ, KING, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Christopher Aldo Porco, the Law Offices of Christopher Aldo Porco, P.L.L.C., Washington, D.C., for Appellants.  Stephen R. McCullough, Office of the Attorney General Of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  William C. Tucker, Butler, Williams & Skilling, P.C., Richmond, Virginia, for Appellants.  Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General of Virginia, William E. Thro, Special Counsel, William C. Mims, Chief Deputy Attorney General, David G. Drummey, Brian E. Walther, K. AnneGambrill Gentry, Assistant Attorneys General, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellees.