The University of Pennsylvania tried to cut a deal with law prof Amy Wax, offering to water down sanctions against her if she agreed to stop discussing - and criticizing - her treatment at the hands of the university. She refused, highlighting a troubling precedent regarding academic freedom and speech at universities.
It is rare for universities to sanction tenured professors and all but unheard of for them to do so over political speech. Penn made an exception for Wax, setting a precedent that could severely impact academic freedom across institutions.
If New York can hide behind false claims of public use, property rights - and the Fifth Amendment - become meaningless. The Brinkmann brothers' battle to build on their own land exemplifies how eminent domain can be misused under the guise of public necessity.
Brinkmann v. Town of Southold is now at the Supreme Court's door; the justices may hold the government accountable for its lies regarding the misuse of eminent domain and reaffirm the sanctity of property rights.
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