US EditionMinnesota professor dismissed over showing Islamic art can proceed with lawsuit, judge rules
- A federal judge ruled that a former adjunct art professor can proceed with a lawsuit against Hamline University, albeit only on the grounds of religious discrimination.
- The lawsuit was filed after the professor showed a 14th-century painting of the Prophet Muhammad as part of a lesson on Islamic art. Despite warning her students and offering an opt-out option, a complaint was made, resulting in the university not renewing her contract.
- The judge dismissed other claims in the lawsuit, including those alleging reprisal, defamation, emotional distress, and retaliation. However, the ruling acknowledged the novel argument of religious discrimination, though it may be difficult to prove.
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Minnesota professor dismissed over showing Islamic art can proceed with lawsuit, judge rules - Austin Daily Herald
ST. PAUL — A former Hamline University adjunct art professor can proceed with her lawsuit against the private Minnesota school but only on the basis of religious discrimination, a federal judge has ruled. Erika López Prater sued Hamline University earlier this year after she was dismissed following a complaint from a Muslim student that she showed ancient images of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course last year. U.S. District Judge Kather…
Minnesota professor dismissed over showing Islamic art can proceed with lawsuit, judge rules
An art professor can proceed with her lawsuit against a private Minnesota university that fired her for showing early Islamic art to at least one Muslim student in a class.
Former Hamline University professor's lawsuit allowed to proceed on religious discrimination grounds
A former Hamline University adjunct art professor can proceed with her lawsuit against the private Minnesota school but only on the basis of religious discrimination, a federal judge has ruled. Erika López Prater sued Hamline University earlier this year after she was dismissed following a complaint from a Muslim student that she showed ancient images of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course last year.
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