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University changes course; professors may testify in lawsuit
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Reversing its previous position, the University of Florida said Friday that it will allow three professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new
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University changes course; professors may testify in lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida is prohibiting three professors from providing expert testimony in a lawsuit challenging a new law that critics claim restricts voting rights, saying
After being hired as expert witnesses for groups opposing a restrictive voting law, three University of Florida academics were told they could not participate in the lawsuit against the state.
The University of Florida has barred three professors from testifying in a federal lawsuit against the state over a recently enacted elections overhaul bill.
The school said having the professors testify was "adverse" to the university's interests, marking a departure from normal procedure and raising major concerns about freedom of speech.
The University of Florida is prohibiting three professors from providing expert testimony in a lawsuit challenging a new law that critics claim restricts voting rights, saying it goes against the school’s interest by conflicting with the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
By Carma Hassan, Melissa Alonso and Andy Rose, CNN The University of Florida told three professors hired to testify as expert witnesses in a voting rights case against the state of Florida that they cannot participate.
The University of Florida is barring three scholars from testifying as expert witnesses in a highly political lawsuit. A veteran college administrator looks at what’s at stake.
By Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt and Jason Hanna, CNN Attorneys for three University of Florida professors will fight the school’s order that the instructors cannot be paid for any expert testimony they provide in a court case against the state, they said Tuesday.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Reversing its previous position, the University of Florida said Friday that it will allow three professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new
The body that accredits the university has launched an investigation into if the original decision had “undue political influence” or violated academic freedom.
By Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt, Maria Cartaya and Tina Burnside, CNN The University of Florida on Friday announced that it will now allow three professors to testify as paid experts in a voting rights lawsuit, reversing its previous decision.
Three University of Florida professors who were barred from testifying in a voting rights lawsuit against the state have sued the university over its conflict-of-interest policy.
The University of Florida has backed off of prohibiting several professors from testifying against new voter restrictions in the state. The reversal followed a week of turmoil at the university after…
The University of Florida's president said he's asking a university office to reverse a ban on professors testifying in matters that could contradict the school's interests, including three professors invited to testify against Florida's latest voting bill.
The University of Florida (UF) said Friday that it will allow professors to testify in a voting rights lawsuit against the state, reversing its position following a wave of public backlash.
The university is reversing its decision to bar three professors from serving as expert witnesses in a case against the state. The earlier decision was seen as an infringement of free speech.
Last week, University of Florida officials barred three professors from testifying during a lawsuit against the state's recently enacted voting rights law.
In a reversal Friday, the University of Florida announced that it would allow the professors to provide testimony as long as they did so on their own time and without using school resources.
Reversing its position, the University of Florida said Friday that it will allow three professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law that critics say restricts voting rights.
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