April 17, 2026
A federal judge threw out most of a former Pennsylvania State University trustee's lawsuit against the university and its board Friday, but let his First Amendment claims continue so that the court could consider whether he was acting as a public employee, a private citizen or an elected official.
December 02, 2025
In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights a pharmaceutical company's suit against a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, as well as the latest decision siding against President Donald Trump in his fights with media companies.
November 24, 2025
The Pennsylvania State University sought to dismiss a former trustee's lawsuit over alleged retaliation for his investigating fees it paid and its finances, arguing in part that a letter he claimed had defamed him was one he had first made public himself.
November 07, 2025
A former member of the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees said board executives defamed him and retaliated against him for his efforts to review matters they claimed were outside his purview as a board member, according to a lawsuit recently removed to federal court.