Researchers in Limbo as Columbia Bows to Trump’s Demands in Bid To Restore $400M Federal Funding
The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, representing members of Columbia’s faculty, filed a lawsuit saying the funding revocation violated free speech laws.
Columbia Student Protester Can’t Be Detained for Now as She Fights Deportation, Judge Rules
The lawsuit filed against the Trump administration Monday argued the government is “attempting to use immigration enforcement as a bludgeon to suppress speech that they dislike.”
Trump Campaign Manager Sues the Daily Beast Over Stories on How Much He Earned
The Daily Beast said the lawsuit “is meritless and a transparent attempt to intimidate the Beast and silence the independent press.”
Sarah Palin Case May Indicate Cracks in NYT v. Sullivan Actual Malice Test
My best evidence of that modern backlash against NYT v. Sullivan is the protracted legal battle over a defamation claim brought by Sarah Palin against The New York Times.
Columbia Student Protester Who’s Lived in the US Since Age 7 Sues To Stop Deportation Order
The lawsuit accuses immigration officials of employing the same tactics used on Mahmoud Khalil and other college activists.
Judge Allows Drag Show at Texas A&M Despite the University’s Ban
The ruling from Houston-based U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal blocked a university ban on drag performances on free speech grounds.
Education Secretary Says Columbia University’s Changes Put It on Track To Recover Funding
Some faculty and free speech groups accused the university of caving to President Donald Trump’s largely unprecedented intrusion on academic freedom.
US Government Cannot Deport Georgetown Scholar Until Court Rules, Judge Orders
Suri’s attorney argued that federal authorities have provided no evidence that he’s committed any crimes and that his detention violates his free speech and due process rights.