WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a former cheerleader who excoriated her school in a profanity-laced post on social media, holding that the punishment of her off-campus speech violated the First Amendment.

But the 8-1 ruling left unresolved the broader question of when schools may regulate off-campus speech, and when such punishment is off limits. 

“It might be tempting to dismiss [the student’s] words as unworthy of the robust First Amendment protections discussed herein,” Associate Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the majority.. “But sometimes it is necessary to protect the superfluous in order to preserve the necessary.”

Associate Justice Clarence Thomas dissented.

When Brandi Levy, who was 14 at the time, failed

Celebrity Cruises has adjusted its COVID vaccination requirement for cruises from Florida.

Now, passengers will not will be required to show proof of vaccination on ships that depart from the Sunshine State, starting with the cruise line’s first sailing with paying passengers, departing Saturday from Fort Lauderdale. Instead, it will be at the passenger’s discretion whether they decide to tell the cruise line if they are vaccinated.

Passengers were asked their vaccination status during the booking process.

If a passenger chooses not to share proof of vaccination upon boarding, they will not be denied boarding but will be subject to additional restrictions, such as testing.

Celebrity agreed to implement a COVID vaccine requirement in