The lawsuit accuses podcaster John Dehlin of intentionally deceiving members of the church for his own benefit. The costs of defending himself against the lawsuit are sure to place enormous pressure on Dehlin and the Open Stories Foundation.
The OfS attempted to impose a fine of £585,000 on the university for its policies surrounding trans and non-binary inclusion, raising concerns for universities across the country.
Freedom of expression is taken each time silence feels safer than speech, each time convenience outweighs conviction, each time we mistake the absence of punishment for the presence of freedom.
The judicial system would find that Emory failed to protect its students, to protect its staff, to protect the educational mission of the university, said philosophy professor Noelle McAfee, one of the plaintiffs.
The allegations of antisemitism against the University of Florida College Republicans originated with Sloan Rachmuth, known for attacking populist-conservative figures. Rachmuth tweeted images, including one of a Nazi salute, but these do not substantiate claims of antisemitism within UFCR.