LSU Constitutional Law Prof Sues School Over Free Speech Issues

A tenured professor at Louisiana State University Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against LSU, alleging that his recent suspension violates his constitutional rights and the university’s policies.

Ken Levy, a professor of criminal and constitutional law, was informed by Paul M. Hebert Law Center Dean Alena Allen last month that he had been relieved of his teaching duties pending an investigation into a student complaint regarding comments made during class. His suspension sparked a student protest at the law school and coincided with the resignation of LSU General Counsel Winston DeCuir, the first Black attorney to hold that ...