Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
- A federal jury concluded that a Pennsylvania school district violated Jason Moorehead's constitutional rights by falsely linking him to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
- The district's damages will be covered by its insurance, while Conover and Wilt must pay punitive damages.
- Moorehead claimed school board members initiated a smear campaign against him due to his conservative views, damaging his reputation and ending his teaching career.
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Teacher Fired after Alleged Jan. 6 Involvement Wins Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
by Dave Huber A Pennsylvania teacher who was fired for allegedly attending the U.S. Capitol “insurrection” on January 6, 2021, has won a wrongful termination lawsuit after a two-week trial. Jason Moorehead, a 17-year veteran social studies instructor in the Allentown School District, had always maintained he was “at all times over a mile away” at the Washington Monument when the riot occurred. But on Jan. 7, the district issued a news release …
Teacher Fired After Alleged Jan. 6 Involvement Wins Wrongful Termination Lawsuit - Activist Post
By Dave Huber of The College Fix A Pennsylvania teacher who was fired for allegedly attending the U.S. Capitol “insurrection” on January 6, 2021, has... Teacher Fired After Alleged Jan. 6 Involvement Wins Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Jury Sides With Pennsylvania Teacher in Suit Against District Over Jan. 6 Rally
Although Moorehead was in Washington D.C. to attend Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally he said he never got closer than a mile to the Capitol and was not among the rioters who stormed the building. He has never been charged with a crime.


Teacher fired after alleged Jan. 6 involvement wins wrongful termination lawsuit
A Pennsylvania teacher who was fired for allegedly attending the U.S. Capitol “insurrection” on January 6, 2021, has won a wrongful termination lawsuit after a two-week trial.
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