Conservative professor reaches multimillion-dollar settlement after free speech lawsuit

Conservative Professor Scores Multimillion-Dollar Win After Yearslong Battle with California College

An outspoken conservative professor is getting the last word against the community college that fired him — and it’s worth millions. In 2021, Matthew Garrette, then a tenured history professor […] The post Conservative Professor Scores Multimillion-Dollar Win After Yearslong Battle with California College appeared first on The Western Journal.

Justice: Bakersfield College Professor Fired for Opposing Woke Policies Wins $2.4 Million Settlement

Matthew Garrett, a history professor at Bakersfield College, was fired for challenging a racial climate survey, sparking claims of racism and highlighting tension surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. The college alleged Garrett made offensive comments, while he and other professors cited DEI as a tool for silencing conservative views. Garrett ultimately received a $2.4 million settlement, acknowledging the retaliation he …

Conservative Prof. Settles Lawsuit Against Calif. College

Garrett's attorney's argued that school officials retaliated after the two questioned whether grant money was being improperly used to fund woke social justice initiatives.

Calif. professor fired after criticizing college’s woke DEI protocols, now he’s a millionaire

A conservative professor has won a $2.4 million settlement from a college that retaliated against him for complaining about its leftism.

Conservative professor reaches multimillion-dollar settlement after free speech lawsuit

A California community college district agreed to pay $2.4 million to a conservative professor in a recent settlement agreement after years of legal battles between the two parties.