Jennifer Smith v. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Boa, et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

24-12823

Court:

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3442 Civil Rights Employment

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  1. November 13, 2024

    Former Fla. Law Prof Turns To 11th Circ. For Reinstatement

    A former tenured professor at Florida A&M University College of Law has asked the Eleventh Circuit to be reinstated, arguing that the university wrongly terminated her in retaliation for suing it under the federal Equal Pay Act.

  2. September 13, 2024

    Ex-Fla. Law Prof's Retaliation Suit Moved North To Tallahassee

    A central Florida federal judge has transferred a retaliation and breach of contract case brought by a former law professor at Florida A&M University College of Law to another Florida federal district court, finding that the dispute's ties to the Tallahassee area overcame arguments for keeping the case in Orlando.

  3. September 09, 2024

    Judge Rejects Ex-Law Prof's Recusal Bid In Retaliation Suit

    A Florida federal judge has declined to step away from a retaliation and breach of contract suit brought by a former law professor at Florida A&M University, noting "even if" the professor were correct in asserting the judge had been critical of her, such critiques do not necessitate recusal.