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NY Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Columbia by Former Professor Who Said He Was 'with Hamas'
The court found the challenged remarks true and ruled that Abdou did not plausibly allege discrimination or a contract violation.
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Jewish News SyndicateNY judge dismisses lawsuit against Columbia by former professor who said he was 'with Hamas'
The judge ruled that former Columbia President Minouche Shafik’s congressional comments about Mohamed Abdou were protected opinions and did "not state a cause of action for defamation."
"Yes, I'm with ... Hamas and Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad but up to a Point" Visiting Prof's Suit Against Columbia Dismissed
"Professor Abdou provides no authority which stands for the proposition that expressing disapproval of a foreign terrorist organization in a Congressional hearing amounts to discrimination or creates a hostile work environment ...."
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