CAIR Attorney to Deliver Oral Argument in KY Federal Court on behalf of U Kentucky Prof Suspended for Speech in Opposition of Israel

On Friday, December 19, attorneys with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Kapitan Gomaa Law, P.C., will deliver oral arguments regarding a motion for preliminary injunction in the Eastern District of Kentucky, on behalf of Ramsi Woodcock, a University of Kentucky law professor who was placed on suspension due to his opposition of Israel.

WHEN: Friday, December 19th, at 9:30 AM ET

WHERE: US District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky, at 101 Barr Street, Lexington KY 40507, inside Main Courtroom on Level 2, before Hon. District Judge Danny C. Reeves.

CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Litigation Director Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, gabbas@cair.com; CAIR National Staff Attorney Ahmad Kaki 202-640-4935, akaki@cair.com

BACKGROUNDER: 

Earlier this year, University of Kentucky officials suspended Professor Woodcock from teaching at the law school and banned him from the building. They did so because officials objected to his views on Israel and sought to comply with federal and state rules prohibiting speech critical of Israel. 

SEE: UK professor reassigned over views shared on website claims his First Amendment rights have been violated

The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in Lexington and names University of Kentucky officials, including President Eli Capilouto, as well as Secretary Linda McMahon of the Department of Education. 

SEE: CAIR, Kapitan Gomaa Law, Hawks Quindel Sue U. of Kentucky, Federal Officials for Suspending Law Professor Over Criticism of Israel

CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.      

La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.     

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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Litigation Director Gadeir Abbas, 720-251-0425, gabbas@cair.com; CAIR National Staff Attorney Ahmad Kaki 202-640-4935, akaki@cair.com; CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com