The huge libel verdict against Oberlin College stemming from student protests over alleged racial profiling by a local business threatens freedom of speech.
Share to twitterA jury has awarded Gibson's Bakery a huge verdict in a libel suit against Oberlin College $11 million in damages in its libel suit against Oberlin College. This week, that same jury could award punitive damages that would increase the total amount of damages to more than $30 million. This all stems from an incident in November 2016 when three African American Oberlin students enteredand were suspected of trying to steal liquor. A physical altercation resulted.
There is no reasonable interpretation of this official letter as a libelous statement. Holding Oberlin College legally responsible for other statements such as flyers and resolutions written by students creates a powerful incentive for censorship. Also, various Oberlin administrators demonstrated a lack of maturity and judgment in how they discussed the situation. : “All these idiots complaining about the college hurting a ‘small local business’ are conveniently leaving out their massive conglomerate and price gouging on rents and parking and the predatory behavior towards most other local business. ’em.
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