Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by New Jersey Professor Fired After Praising Hitler

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by New Jersey Professor Fired After Praising Hitler

NEWARK, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former university professor who claimed his free-speech rights were violated after he was fired for praising Adolf Hitler and making controversial remarks. U.S. District Judge William Martini ruled that Jason Reza Jorjani failed to prove that the New Jersey Institute of Technology unlawfully retaliated against him when it chose not to renew his contract in 2018. The decision ends a …

Judge tosses free-speech lawsuit of ex-professor who praised Hitler

Jason Reza Jorjani sued the New Jersey Institute of Technology for ending his employment in 2018 over his controversial comments about Adolf Hitler. A federal judge dismissed the case on April 20, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the New Jersey Institute of Technology)A federal judge has dismissed the long-running lawsuit a far-right philosopher filed against a New Jersey university, which had booted him from the classroom after learning he praised Adol…