Tag: cease and desist

Federal judge dismisses fraternities’ lawsuit against UMD about Greek Life suspension

This university placed a two-week pause on new member activities and events involving alcohol for all campus Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association chapters on March 1, 2024.

Katharine Wilson
April 1, 2025

UMD community members promote students’ civil rights at event discussing Greek life

The event featured several speakers, including a university alum and former U.S. Representative Dennis Cardoza.

Sam Gauntt
September 20, 2024

3 fraternity chapters to continue lawsuit against UMD after cease and desist

The updated lawsuit alleges that the university “infringed thousands of students’ civil rights” during its pause of IFC and PHA organizations' activities.

Diamondback Staff
April 5, 2024

Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter sues UMD over Greek life suspension

In addition to Kappa Alpha Theta — a member of the Panhellenic Association — the lawsuit also lists six anonymous plaintiffs designated as Jane Does.

Diamondback Staff
April 4, 2024

UMD fraternities reportedly engaged in hazing and physical abuse, court filings show

The alleged activities included chapter members being beaten with paddles, burned with cigarettes and torches and laying on nails, the documents said.

Diamondback Staff
March 16, 2024

UMD lifts cease and desist order for 32 IFC, PHA chapters

Five Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association chapters will remain under university investigation.

Diamondback Staff
March 15, 2024

4 fraternity chapters petition for restraining order against UMD administrators

The plaintiffs are this university’s Theta Chi, Kappa Alpha Order, Alpha Sigma Phi and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapters along with other anonymous students.

Diamondback Staff
March 13, 2024

UMD hires consulting firm to interview IFC, PHA members for Greek life investigation

Chapter members are currently prohibited from holding events with alcohol and communicating with new members about fraternity and sorority-related matters.

Diamondback Staff
March 8, 2024

UMD fraternity, sorority members speak out against cease and desist order

The cease and desist order prevents current members of fraternities and sororities from talking to new members about “Greek-letter organization activities.”

Katharine Wilson
March 8, 2024

Cease and desist, media

Editorial cartoon.

Ava Wallace
March 3, 2024