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UW Professor's Parody of Land Acknowledgment in Class Syllabus Protected by First Amendment

"[I]n the public university setting, student disagreement with a professor's academic speech on an issue of public concern cannot alter the Pickering analysis in the government's favor."

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Firing Teacher for Mentioning Racial Epithets in "Cultural Diversity" Class May Violate Connecticut Constitution

From a decision earlier this month in Byrd v. Middletown Bd. of Ed., by Connecticut trial court Judge Sheila Ozalis;… The post Firing Teacher for Mentioning Racial Epithets in "Cultural Diversity" Class May Violate Connecticut Constitution appeared first on Reason.com.

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Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case

Brown, who worked at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reposted this item from an Instagram account that "posts… The post Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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Public School Teacher Lacks First Amendment Right to Put Foot-High Crucifix on Classroom Wall

A short excerpt from today's >17K-word decision by Judge Sarah Russell (D. Conn.) in Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper: The dispute centers… The post Public School Teacher Lacks First Amendment Right to Put Foot-High Crucifix on Classroom Wall appeared first on Reason.com.

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Univ. of South Dakota Withdraws Planned Firing of Art Professor for Vulgar Tweet Calling Charlie Kirk a "Hate Spreading Nazi"

From today's notice of dismissal, filed by the plaintiff's lawyerin Hook v. Rave: On October 3, defendants wisely abandoned their… The post Univ. of South Dakota Withdraws Planned Firing of Art Professor for Vulgar Tweet Calling Charlie Kirk a "Hate Spreading Nazi" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Blocks Impending Firing of South Dakota Art Professor for Vulgar Tweet Calling Charlie Kirk a "Hate Spreading Nazi"

From today's decision by Judge Karen Schreier (D.S.D.) in Hook v. Rave: Hook is a tenured Professor of Art at… The post Court Blocks Impending Firing of South Dakota Art Professor for Vulgar Tweet Calling Charlie Kirk a "Hate Spreading Nazi" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Firing Public Employees Who Publicly Praise Violent Criminal Attacks

Some have been calling for the firing of people who publicly praised the murder of Charlie Kirk, or at least… The post Firing Public Employees Who Publicly Praise Violent Criminal Attacks appeared first on Reason.com.

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Vuelta a España stage 16: Egan Bernal wins abbreviated race with unusual finish as last climb eliminated due to protesters

Mikel Landa settles for second in two-up breakaway sprint with 8km to go

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Third Circuit Holds Fired "Alt Right" Prof. Jason Jorjani's Speech Was Constitutionally Protected,

though it remands for a decision on whether he would have been fired in any event based on other misconduct.

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First Amendment Claim Over Firing of Firefighter for Supposedly Racially Offensive Anti-Abortion Post Can Go Forward

From today's decision in Melton v. City of Forrest City, written by Judge David Stras, joined by Judges Lavenski Smith… The post First Amendment Claim Over Firing of Firefighter for Supposedly Racially Offensive Anti-Abortion Post Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Considers Claim of Montgomery County (Md.) Teachers Transferred for Pro-Palestinian Speech Following Oct. 7, 2023

The speech included in-class display of "Free Palestine," e-mail signature saying "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free," and pro-Palestinian social media posts.

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9th Circuit Revives Challenge to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching and Other Professional Work

Here's a short excerpt from the Nov. 2023 Report and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker (E.D. Cal.) in… The post 9th Circuit Revives Challenge to Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching and Other Professional Work appeared first on Reason.com.

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FTSE 100 closes winning week on the back foot

Figures showed the UK economy shrank again in May, confounding expectations for a modest rise.

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Government Employees May Generally Be Disciplined for Sufficiently Controversial Public Political Speech

From the Eleventh Circuit, a reminder that First Amendment protections against government employer action are much weaker than the protections against the government as sovereign (especially, but not only, when the speech is also "disrespectful, demeaning, rude, and insulting").

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School Contractor Allegedly Fired for Complaining About Drag Show for Students in Grades 7-12

A federal court has allowed the contractor's claim to go forward, denying defendants' motion to dismiss (though of course the facts remain to be ascertained at trial or summary judgment).

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Chicago Public Defender's Claim Over Displaying Photo with Israeli Flag and Gun Can Go Forward

Office leadership allegedly "told Gassman's supervisors that the photo was 'comparable to a Nazi swastika.'"

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Nevada Math Prof Alleges Discipline for "Voic[ing] Concerns About … the Math Department … Lower[ing] Its Curriculum Standards"

The Ninth Circuit allows his First Amendment claim against his community college to go forward.

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Court Voids Discipline of Public School Teacher for Two 2020 Anti-Bernie-Sanders Posts

From today's decision in Caggiano v. Duval County School Bd., decided by Florida Court of Appeal Judge Scott Makar, joined… The post Court Voids Discipline of Public School Teacher for Two 2020 Anti-Bernie-Sanders Posts appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Reaffirms First Amendment Right to Quote Epithets in University Class Discussions

From Friday's decision by Judge Michael Watson (S.D. Ohio) in Sullivan v. Ohio State Univ.: American public universities have traditionally… The post Court Reaffirms First Amendment Right to Quote Epithets in University Class Discussions appeared first on Reason.com.

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Boston Police Officer's Tweets from "Stop the Steal" Rally Protected by First Amendment Against Government Employer Retaliation

An excerpt from the >16,000-word opinion written by Commissioner Paul Stein in Abasciano v. Boston Police Dep't, decided last month… The post Boston Police Officer's Tweets from "Stop the Steal" Rally Protected by First Amendment Against Government Employer Retaliation appeared first on Reason.com.

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Missouri Legislative Employee Was Unconstitutionally Fired for Pro-Mask-Policy Letter

From Mayfield v. Missouri House of Representatives, decided Friday by Eighth Circuit Judge Jane Kelly, joined by Judges Lavenski Smith… The post Missouri Legislative Employee Was Unconstitutionally Fired for Pro-Mask-Policy Letter appeared first on Reason.com.

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Sixth Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity for State University Officials Who Allegedly Violated Professor's First Amendment Rights

Officials allegedly retaliated against a professor who expressed politically controversial statements about the best treatments for gender dysphoria among youth.

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Psych Professor's Lawsuit Over Alleged Contract Nonrenewal Based on Speech About Gender Dysphoria Can Go Forward

Prof. Allan Josephson (formerly of the University of Louisville medical school) claims his contract wasn't renewed because "he expressed his thoughts on treating childhood gender dysphoria during a panel discussion sponsored by a conservative think tank [the Heritage Foundation]."

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Fire Department Chaplain Fired for Blog Post About Transgender Controversies Can Go Forward With Lawsuit

The chaplain's post "discuss[ed] 'how God designed each person as male or female, and that sex is immutable'" and "stated it is unfair to allow males to compete in women's sports."

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UW-La Crosse Chancellor Fired for Posting Porn Videos of Himself with His Wife

The N.Y. Times (Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs & Dan Simmons) reports: The chancellor of a state university in Wisconsin was fired this week after posting pornographic videos with his wife online. The University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents unanimously decided to dismiss the chancellor, Joe Gow, who had led the University…

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