February 21, 2017, Fort Pierce, Florida — A U.S. District Court Judge has denied the Motion to Dismiss filed by Florida Atlantic University (“FAU”), and their faculty union. Defendants sought to dismiss 3 of 6 counts within the civil rights suit filed by former FAU Professor James Tracy. Defendants must file Answers within
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Censored Professor Amends Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Florida Atlantic University and Faculty Union
December 28, 2016, Boca Raton, Florida –Former FAU Professor James Tracy, who was terminated from his tenured faculty position in January 2016 in retaliation for his personal blogging, has amended his federal lawsuit following a federal court ruling dismissing part of his lawsuit, including his due process claims and state law
Federal Court Grants Professor Tracy Leave to Amend Complaint
August 18, 2016, West Palm Beach, Florida – A federal district court has granted former Florida Atlantic University Professor James Tracy permission to amend his civil rights lawsuit. Professor Tracy’s Amended Complaint removes twelve (12) individual defendants named in the original Complaint, all trustees or former trustees of the Defendant University’s Board of Trustees, who
Florida Civil Rights Coalition Files Civil Rights Suit Against Florida Atlantic University and Faculty Union
April 25, 2016, West Palm Beach, Florida – Former Florida Atlantic University (“FAU”) Professor James Tracy, who was fired from his tenured faculty position in January, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University, several top school officials, and his faculty union representatives, alleging that the firing violated his