James C. Wetherbe, Petitioner v. Texas Tech University System, et al.

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Case Number:

25-530

Court:

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit:

3442 Jobs (Civil Rights)

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  1. January 12, 2026

    High Court Turns Away Texas Tech Prof's Retaliation Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court declined a Texas Tech University professor's invitation Monday to review a Fifth Circuit ruling that found a former business school dean did not have to face the instructor's retaliation suit claiming he faced professional blowback for his anti-tenure opinions.

  2. November 05, 2025

    Texas Tech Prof Seeks High Court Review Of Free Speech Suit

    A Texas Tech University professor urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit's ruling that a former business school dean didn't have to face his retaliation lawsuit over the professor's anti-tenure views, arguing the appeals court applied the wrong qualified immunity standard.