Judge Dismisses DOJ's Novel Use of the FACE Act Against Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Date

Oct 2, 2026

Outcome

Administration lost

Posture

Merits

Party

United States

Source

al-monitor.com ↗

Publisher

Reuters (via Al-Monitor)

Disposition

Complaint dismissed without prejudice for failure to adequately plead a FACE Act violation; DOJ may file an amended complaint within 30 days

Caveat

The government was the plaintiff; dismissal is without prejudice, with leave to amend within 30 days.

Ledger id

2257

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