Hitler-Praising Professor Gets New Shot at Free Speech Suit (1)

A New Jersey Institute of Technology lecturer’s lawsuit over the nonrenewal of his contract after a New York Times article revealed his pro-Hitler, alt-right views was improperly dismissed, the Third Circuit ruled Monday.

The unanimous three-judge panel decision provides guidance to other courtson the clash between the free-speech rights of academics and public universities’ ability to discipline their employees for speech disruptive to the educational environment or school administration.

Jason Jorjani was correct in asserting a lower court misapplied a US Supreme Court test for balancing the First Amendment interests of public employees against the oft-competing interests of governmental state ...