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Prof. Miriam Elman – 5th Anniversary at Legal Insurrection

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 09, 2019 39 Comments

A legal insurrectionist at heart, and a superstar in the fight against antisemitism, particularly on campuses.

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Cleveland Media Seek Access To Gibson’s Bakery Store Clerk’s Sealed Facebook Records in Oberlin College Case, But Why?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 08, 2019 67 Comments

The court already ruled against Oberlin College's attempt to unseal the records of a Gibson family member who wasn't a party and didn't testify. So why are Cleveland media outlets trying to rescue Oberlin College's post-trial public relations effort?

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Ted Koppel: Despite verdict, Oberlin College President still “makes allusions to a pattern of racist behavior” by Gibson’s Bakery

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 03, 2019 128 Comments

The smear campaign against Gibson's Bakery continues in interview during CBS Sunday Morning segment about the case.

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Oberlin College’s “almost sociopathic malevolence” towards Gibson’s Bakery

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 31, 2019 68 Comments

"Oberlin refuses to accept any responsibility ... and shows no remorse"

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Gibson’s Bakery files cross-appeal to restore full $44 million verdict against Oberlin College

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 23, 2019 43 Comments

"the trial court's application of Ohio's statutory damages caps to the facts of this case violate[d] Plaintiffs' constitutional rights"

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Oberlin College hires high-powered D.C. lawyers to appeal Gibson’s Bakery verdict

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 08, 2019 67 Comments

Board of Trustees Chair: "Left standing, the verdict could ... set a troubling precedent for those institutions, like Oberlin, that are committed to respecting free speech"

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Judge denies Oberlin College’s request to unseal Gibson Bakery store clerk’s Facebook records

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 24, 2019 48 Comments

Gibson's Bakery attorneys: "Defendants’ sole motive in seeking to unseal the [Facebook records of non-party Allyn D. Gibson] is to continue the smear on Plaintiffs’ name and brand. They should not be permitted to do so."

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Legal Insurrection Foundation Fall 2019 Fundraiser — Investigations, Research, Outreach

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 23, 2019 8 Comments

Our readers and donors have helped us make an impact in just 6 months since launch

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Legal Insurrection is Hitting the Road and Headed to Houston, Austin, and DC!

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on September 22, 2019 22 Comments

We're hitting the trail and we'd love to see you at our Houston Reader Reception

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Oberlin College offered only a small fraction of ultimate verdict to settle Gibson’s Bakery lawsuit

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 14, 2019 81 Comments

"Defendants submitted their last offer on June 13, 2019 at 10:47 AM, while Plaintiffs' counsel, Attorney Lee Plakas, was actually presenting his closing argument on punitive damages. Defendants conditioned that offer on it being accepted before the jury began deliberations on punitive damages."

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Free College and Beyond Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 14, 2019 3 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news.

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Oberlin College denied new trial in Gibson’s Bakery case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 10, 2019 54 Comments

"the Court finds that the amount awarded is not manifestly excessive nor does it appear to be influenced by passion or prejudice"

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Scoundrel, Liar, Leaker Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 01, 2019 1 Comment

All the news you may have missed

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MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on Electoral College: “if it wasn’t specifically in the Constitution … it would be unconstitutional”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 31, 2019 52 Comments

Um, what?

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Tolerance on Campus Week at Legal Insurrection

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 31, 2019 0 Comments

All the campus news you may have missed

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Comes Under Fire for Wearing Blackface 52 Years Ago in College Skit

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 30, 2019 31 Comments

Ivey: "I offer my heartfelt apologies for the pain and embarrassment this causes, and I will do all I can – going forward – to help show the nation that the Alabama of today is a far cry from the Alabama of the 1960s.”

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Gibson’s Bakery: Oberlin College’s request for a new trial is “baseless”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 29, 2019 25 Comments

"Defendants' challenge to the libel verdicts consists mostly of regurgitated arguments that this Court already decided during summary judgment briefing and that can be dismissed out of hand."

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