In early 2016, Florida Atlantic University (“FAU”) terminated tenured Associate Professor James Tracy in retaliation for his widely publicized questioning of the Sandy Hook Elementary “massacre” on his personal blog. After failing to dismiss his subsequent civil rights lawsuit, six counts, including five federal counts under 42 U.S.C. § 1983,
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Federal Jury Nullifies First Amendment
West Palm Beach, Florida – December 11, 2017 – Despite overwhelming evidence of First Amendment retaliation by public school officials at Florida Atlantic University, after a ten (10) day trial, a federal jury today returned a verdict nullifying the First Amendment in favor of the government-run university. As Americans, we
Federal Judge Orders FAU to Answer Civil Rights Complaint
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
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
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