The University of Florida faces a possible court confrontation with white supremacist Richard Spencer — the man who led the violent Charlottesville, Virginia, rally on Saturday — after denying a permit Wednesday for him to speak on campus next month.
As First Amendment lawyer David Bodney sees it, the university’s decision raises three legal problems: “The first risk is a lawsuit filed on behalf of Spencer or his group that alleges a violation of his First Amendment rights. The second risk is losing the lawsuit. And the third risk could be winning the lawsuit.”
