US EditionFormer Norman teacher's defamation lawsuit against Supt. Walters dismissed
- Judge Jones granted Ryan Walters summary judgment in a defamation lawsuit on April 10, 2025.
- Summer Boismier, a former teacher, sued Walters after he criticized her classroom QR code linking to banned books.
- Boismier's QR code linked students to Brooklyn Public Library's 'Books Unbanned' project, protesting HB 1775.
- The court stated Boismier "voluntarily injected herself to the forefront of debate over HB 1775" and failed to prove malice.
- Walters called the ruling a monumental win, stating it ensures schools are free from political indoctrination.
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Former Norman teacher's defamation lawsuit against Supt. Walters dismissed
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against State Superintendent Ryan Walters by former Norman High School teacher Summer Boismier. Boismier filed the suit against Walters in 2023, claiming Walters defamed her by saying she gave students access to pornographic materials and was fired for it. Boismier displayed a QR code in her classroom that, when scanned, allowed students to access various e-…
Federal judge tosses former Norman teacher’s lawsuit against Ryan Walters
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City federal judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit against state Superintendent Ryan Walters that accused him of defaming a former Norman High School teacher whose classroom display against book censorship made national news.
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NewsChannel 8 | KTULEx-educator loses defamation lawsuit; court dismisses claims against Ryan Walters
On Thursday, April 10, a federal judge ruled in favor of State Superintendent Ryan Walters in a lawsuit filed by Summer Boismier, a former Norman High School En
Oklahoma federal judge tosses former teacher’s lawsuit against Walters • Oklahoma Voice
State Superintendent Ryan Walters didn't commit actual malice when he criticized a former Norman High School teacher in 2022, a federal judge ruled. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City federal judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit against state Superintendent Ryan Walters that accused him of defaming a former Norman High School teacher whose classroom display against book censorship made national news. U…
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