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Ball State University Employee Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Receives $225,000 in Settlement
An Indiana university employee who was fired after stoking outrage over a Facebook post accusing late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk of spreading hatred before his assassination has received $225,000 to settle a lawsuit against her former employer alleging violations of her First Amendment...
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What happened“The First Amendment does not allow government institutions to retaliate in those circumstances, and this settlement reflects that," says Stevie Pactor, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Indiana.
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Left / center-leftBall State University Employee Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Receives $225,000 in Settlement
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Right / center-rightIndiana university employee fired over Charlie Kirk post receives $225K settlement
Indiana university employee fired over Charlie Kirk post receives $225K settlement
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An Indiana university employee who was fired after stoking outrage over a Facebook post accusing late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk of spreading hatred before his assassination has...
Ball State University Employee Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Receives $225,000 in Settlement
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“The First Amendment does not allow government institutions to retaliate in those circumstances, and this settlement reflects that," says Stevie Pactor, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of...
