Kash Patel’s $250M lawsuit raises First Amendment concerns as a potential SLAPP, threatening robust, open debate on government accountability and press freedom.
The government can’t censor individuals for criticizing government officials. But that’s exactly what happened last week in the Mississippi Delta — with the approval of a judge.
The criticisms, from Professor Kenneth Lawson were made 2 years ago. Why the lawsuit now? Could it be because Lawson went public last month with claims the university doctored his course materials?
