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Professor sues U of I over info request

Posted November 17, 2014 12:01 am

Associated Press

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A professor whose job offer from the University of Illinois was rescinded after he sent anti-Israel Twitter messages has filed a lawsuit claiming the school violated Illinois' Freedom of Information Act.

Steven Salaita's lawyers filed the lawsuit Monday in Champaign County Court.

Salaita accepted an offer to teach in 2013. But the offer was rescinded after critics objected to messages he sent during Israel's war with Gaza in July.

Monday's suit says the school has refused Salaita's requests to release documents that could shed light on the decision to withdraw the job offer.

Salaita's lawyer says Monday's suit isn't linked to further legal that will allege U of I violated Salaita's rights by withdrawing the job offer.

A message left Monday evening seeking comment from the university wasn't immediately returned.

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