Federal judge dismisses Wisconsin school district's 'Rainbowland' lawsuit

Federal judge dismisses Wisconsin school district's 'Rainbowland' lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former first grade teacher who was fired after publicly criticizing the School District of Waukesha for banning a Dolly Parton song.  The post Federal judge dismisses Wisconsin school district’s ‘Rainbowland’ lawsuit appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin Teacher's First Amendment Lawsuit Over Miley Cyrus/Dolly Parton Song Dismissed

Overview of the Ruling A recent federal court ruling has concluded the lawsuit filed by Wisconsin teacher Melissa Tempel regarding her dismissal from the school district. The court dismissed claims of violation of her First Amendment rights, asserting that her actions contributed to a significant disruption within the educational environment. Credit: Pipilongstockings, Flickr Judge Nancy Joseph noted that following Tempel’s social media criticis…

Federal Judge Rules Against Teacher in First Amendment Lawsuit Over Banned Miley Cyrus/Dolly Parton Song

Court Ruling Summary In a recent ruling, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin teacher Melissa Tempel, who claimed that her First Amendment rights were violated when she was fired for attempting to have her first-grade class sing the song “Rainbowland” by Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton at their spring concert. Credit: Dolly Parton The court found that her actions contributed to a disruption within the school environment, citing a …