Ex-St. Thomas Univ. Law Professor Sues School Over Firing, Alleging Defamation

The Miami school faces a lawsuit alleging defamation and breach of contract after it fired a tenured professor, who is being accused of ignoring a school shooting threat and having an inappropriate relations with a student.

September 24, 2024 at 06:37 PM

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By Alexander Lugo

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A former tenured professor at St. Thomas University has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming defamation and breach of contract.
The professor was fired in July after the school alleged that she failed to report a threat to the school and had an inappropriate relationship with a student.
The professor's lawyer denies the school's allegations and wants the school to go through its formal termination process.

Former tenured St. Thomas University law professor Lauren Gilbert sued the school in Florida state court on Tuesday after the university fired her in July.

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