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University of Illinois (Chicago) Law Professor Sues Over Exam Controversy

JonathanTurley

We previously discussed the treatment of Professor Jason Kilborn, who was put on indefinite administrative leave after using a censured version of the n-word in an exam question at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). COUNT II Violation of University of Illinois Statutes. University-of-Illinois-Chicago-—-Complaint1.

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Deadspin Defamation: Parents of Holden Armenta Move Toward Libel Action Over Blackface Allegation

JonathanTurley

There are 33 states with retraction statutes. Judge Frank Easterbrook wrote that “although the article drips with disapproval of Wilkow’s (and the judges’) conduct, an author’s opinion about business ethics isn’t defamatory under Illinois law.” .” These retraction letters are often the open salvo in defamation actions.