Academic Freedom

Academic Freedom Alliance Letter on the University of Florida Situation

The university's effort to suppress expert testimony in a lawsuit against the state is contrary to academic freedom and the First Amendment

Keith E. Whittington |The Volokh Conspiracy | 11.1.2021 11:38 AM

Free Speech

Univ. of Florida Blocks Professors' Expert Witness Work in Case Against Florida Government

A clear academic freedom violation, and likely a First Amendment violation as well: "A concept of loyalty that sweeps so broadly is not one that may legitimately trump compelling interests in speaking on matters of public concern."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.31.2021 2:03 PM

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