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No First Amendment Violation in Ohio Closing DEI-Related Offices and Committees

From Rice v. Schell, decided two weeks ago by Judge Matthew McFarland (S.D. Ohio), but just posted on Westlaw a… The post No First Amendment Violation in Ohio Closing DEI-Related Offices and Committees appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Blocks Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching

From yesterday's decision by Judge Kirk Sherriff (E.D. Cal.) in Johnson v. Fliger (for more on an earlier phase of… The post Court Blocks Community College "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" Requirements for Teaching appeared first on Reason.com.

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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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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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Florida Teachers Have No First Amendment Right to Indicate Their Preferred Pronouns and Honorifics in Class

So an Eleventh Circuit panel held today, by a 2-1 vote.

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Professor Can Continue with First Amendment Claim Over Denial of Raise for Including Expurgated Slurs on Exam

The Seventh Circuit so held yesterday; the case also involved other controversial statements besides the expurgated slur.

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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 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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Sean Penn, Free Speech, and Labor Law

An interesting incident, which led to a National Labor Relations Board decision (CORE & Rojas) Sept. 20. First, an excerpt… The post Sean Penn, Free Speech, and Labor Law appeared first on Reason.com.

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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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Journal of Free Speech Law: "Protecting Public Knowledge Producers," by Prof. Heidi Kitrosser

The third of twelve articles from the Knight Institute’s Lies, Free Speech, and the Law symposium.

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Idaho "No Public Funds for Abortion" Act Doesn't Preclude Pro-Abortion Speech by Professors

Idaho's Attorney General Raúl Labrador so opines, including a rousing defense of academic freedom, including in scholarship and teaching.

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Court Refuses to Block Indiana Law That Bans "Instruction … on Human Sexuality" to Public K-to-3rd Students

From Smiley v. Jenner, decided by Judge James Patrick Hanlon (S.D. Ind.) on July 28, but just posted on Westlaw: A new Indiana law prohibits public schools and their employees from providing instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade 3 on human sexuality. Kayla Smiley—a teacher who works for the…

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Public University Committee Members' Names Aren't Protected by the Right of Expressive Association

The University of Washington thus wasn't barred by the First Amendment from disclosing such names in response to a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals public records request.

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Will Karen Bass’ Laser Focus on Tackling Homelessness Have a Cost?

Manuel Pastor, professor and equity advocate, says while staking her political capital on showing tangible progress, Bass must also address other daunting challenges.

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Florida All in for Assault on Academic Freedom

To defend the Stop WOKE Act, Florida asks court to eliminate any academic freedom exception to government employee speech doctrine

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Public Records Law vs. First Amendment Rights of University Animal Experiment Review Committee

From a preliminary injunction decision by Judge Richard Jones (W.D. Wash.) in Sullivan v. Univ. of Washington (with PETA as intervenors; earlier coverage here): The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ("IACUC") at the University of Washington monitors animal research conducted at the university. The committee "approves and monitors all…

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Mayor Garcetti's former top spokeswoman wants him charged with perjury

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's onetime chief spokeswoman has filed a complaint with local, state and federal prosecutors, demanding that he be prosecuted for perjury for repeatedly denying that he knew about another former aide's alleged sexual misconduct.

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