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Kenneth Storey v. University of Tampa

Kenneth Storey v. University of Tampa

Sociology adjunct is fired from private university after tweeting that Hurricane Harvey "felt like" Karma for Texas residents who voted for Republicans.

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David Guth v. University of Kansas

David Guth v. University of Kansas

Tenured journalism professor was suspended and placed on indefinite leave after tweeting after a mass shooting that the NRA was responsible and that next time "let it be [the NRA's] sons and daughters." He has since returned to teaching.

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Buchanan v. LSU

Buchanan v. LSU

On January 21, 2016, tenured education professor Teresa Buchanan filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the president of Louisiana State University and other top administrators for violating her free speech and due process rights by firing her in 2015.  Buchanan was fired for her alleged occasional use of profanity and sexual language in preparing […]

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Soffer v. The George Washington University

May 2025

Lawsuit Alleges George Washington University Deliberately Indifferent to Antisemitic Harassment Amid Campus Protest Activity; University Moves to Dismiss; DOJ Finds Deliberate Indifference and Warns of Potential Federal Enforcement Action

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Taylor v. Rankin

September 2025

Professor Sues South Carolina Lawmakers Alleging Retaliation Over Charlie Kirk Essay and Threats to College Funding

Soffer v. The George Washington University

May 2025

Lawsuit Alleges George Washington University Deliberately Indifferent to Antisemitic Harassment Amid Campus Protest Activity; University Moves to Dismiss; DOJ Finds Deliberate Indifference and Warns of Potential Federal Enforcement Action

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CAIR v. DeSantis

December 2025

CAIR Sues Florida Governor Over Terrorist Designation Order; Federal Court Later Blocks Enforcement as State Enacts Law Codifying Designation Framework

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