This week’s developments include…

• Media coverage
  • Religion News Service. “Seattle Pacific University Sues Washington State over Probe into LGBTQ Exclusion.”
  • KING 5. “Seattle Pacific University Files Lawsuit as AG Investigates Policy Prohibiting Staff from Same-Sex Activity.”
  • CNN. “Seattle Pacific University under Investigation for Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy, State AG Confirms.”
  • KOMO News. “AG Ferguson’s Office Confirms Civil Rights Investigation into Seattle Pacific University.”
  • FOX 13. “Attorney General Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Seattle Pacific University, SPU Sues in Return.”
  • KUOW. “Washington AG Investigating Seattle Pacific University for Potential Discrimination.”
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education. “A Private University Drew a State Investigation for Its Anti-LGBTQ Policy. So It’s Suing.”
  • Inside Higher Ed. “Seattle Pacific Sues Washington AG.”
  • The Seattle Times. “Seattle Pacific University Sues WA Attorney General, Saying Probe into LGBTQ+ Policies Violates Religious Freedom.”
• Legal documents
  • Seattle Pacific University v. Robert Ferguson
    • Complaint
    • Plaintiff’s corporate disclosure statement
    • Application for leave to appear pro hac vice 1
    • Application for leave to appear pro hac vice 2
    • Summons in a civil action
    • Minute order regarding discovery and depositions
    • Order regarding initial disclosures, joint status report, and early settlement
    • Case/IFP deficiency letter
    • Notice of appearance
• Board of Trustees & SPU administration statements
  • “Update on legal actions“

For more information on LGBTQ+ discrimination at Seattle Pacific University, see The Story So Far.