Professors

Former Professors Seek Justice in Discrimination Lawsuit Against Augustana University

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Both parties involved in a discrimination lawsuit against Augustana University are pushing for a jury trial. Former professors Lisa Grevlos and Paul Nesheim claim that their termination was retaliation for engaging in protected activity, discriminatory based on age and sex, and a violation of the university’s faculty handbook. They seek compensation for the loss of their positions, damage to their reputations, emotional distress, and violations of their civil rights. Grevlos and Nesheim assert several causes of action in their amended complaint. Grevlos claims retaliation after filing a Title IX complaint, … Read more

Pivotal Twist: Donna Adelson Hires New Defense Team in FSU Professor’s Murder Case

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Tallahassee, Fla. – Donna Adelson, the mother of Charlie Adelson who was recently found guilty of murder-for-hire in the case of FSU law professor Dan Markel’s murder, has secured a new defense team. According to documents filed by the Leon County Clerk, Adelson will now be represented by Daniel Rashbaum, who previously defended her son in trial, as well as Tallahassee-based attorney Alex Morris. The hiring of this new defense team comes as Adelson faces charges of murder, conspiracy, and solicitation in connection with Markel’s 2014 murder. Her son Charlie was convicted for his role … Read more

University Professor’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Student-Run Publication Dismissed, Raises Questions of Press Freedom and Academic Freedom

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A defamation lawsuit filed by a University of Notre Dame professor against a student-run publication has been dismissed by a judge. The lawsuit stemmed from the news coverage of the professor’s advocacy for abortion rights. St. Joseph County Superior Court Senior Judge Steven David ruled that the professor’s claims of false and defamatory coverage by The Irish Rover were unfounded. The judge’s decision raises questions about press freedom and academic freedom at the prestigious Catholic university. The lawsuit centered around the newspaper’s use of quotes and interpretation of a sign on … Read more