More after I read the story.
A judge has ruled that the University of Colorado doesn’t have to give controversial former professor Ward Churchill his job back even though a jury found he was improperly fired.
Doing the Eagle Rock right now. And: no money:
“Professor Churchill’s own statements during the trial established that he has not seriously pursued any efforts to gain comparable employment, but has instead has chosen to give lectures and other presentations as a means of supplementing his income. Reportedly, he even ‘received a few job offers’ that he declined to pursue. Under these circumstances, I do not believe an award of front pay is appropriate,” Naves wrote.
Update: Naves’ ruling (pdf).
Update II: JWP notes how Wart’s (and his lawyer David Lane’s) big mouth helped keep him unemployed.
Update III: The Chronicle of Higher Ed reports the story with the strangely passive headline: “Judge Refuses to Order University to Give Ward Churchill His Job Back.” They say they’ll have more tomorrow.
Update IV: Caplis, KHOW: “Good won, evil lost.” Even a stopped
clock . . .
Silverman: “I put the chances of Churchill and Lane prevailing on appeal at about 10 percent . . .”
Update V: Lane will hold a press conference at 4:00 p.m.