University of Tennessee Settles First Amendment Case With Professor Over Charlie Kirk Posts
TL;DR
The University of Tennessee System will pay former professor Tamar Shirinian $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit alleging her First Amendment rights were violated after she criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media; Shirinian was placed on leave and fired, later apologized for her remarks, and the settlement allows all parties to move forward.
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- Professor reaches $1.9M settlement after being fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk The Washington Post
- 'I am very pleased with the outcome' | UT reaches tentative $1.9M settlement with professor fired over Charlie Kirk comments WBIR
- University of Tennessee to pay $1.9M to professor fired over Charlie Kirk comment Knoxville News Sentinel
- Settlement would pay $1.9M to ex-UT professor fired over Charlie Kirk post WATE 6 On Your Side
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