Judge orders LSU to reinstate law professor after suspension over political remarks
Tenured LSU law professor Ken Levy sued the university, claiming he was punished for making political comments in class. A judge just sided with him—here’s why.
Judge Reinstates Professor LSU Suspended After Trump Remarks
Donald R. Johnson, a state district court judge, signed a one-page order Thursday putting Ken Levy back in the classroom. The return might be short-lived; Johnson set a hearing for Feb. 10, during or after which he could decide that Levy should again be barred from teaching. The Louisiana Illuminator reported the ruling earlier.
LSU law professor sidelined for political speech sues university
A tenured LSU law professor removed from his classes pending an investigation into alleged political comments is suing the university, saying it violated his First Amendment rights and its own
LSU law professor sues after suspension for political comments in class
An LSU professor says he was unfairly removed from teaching after making a joke about Gov. Jeff Landry and President Trump in class. Now, he’s suing. Should professors be punished for political speech in the classroom?
Déjà Vu: An LSU Law Professor Who Discussed Trump in Class Faces Blowback
A faculty member says the university suspended him from teaching for a lecture that mentioned President Trump and criticized Louisiana governor Jeff Landry’s public calls to punish a colleague over similar allegations.
I-TEAM: Transcripts obtained by WAFB show what LSU law professor said that got him sidelined
Transcripts obtained by the WAFB I-TEAM reveal exactly what tenured LSU law professor Ken Levy said to his students that ended up getting him removed from the classroom.
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