Clemson University reached a settlement with assistant professor Joshua Bregy after terminating him in September for resharing a post critical of a public figure; the agreement restores pay and benefits through his contract and requires his resignation in May 2026. The ACLU, which represented Bregy, described the deal as protecting First Amendment rights and deterring future administrative overreach. In a separate case, a federal judge declined to reinstate a University of Kentucky law professor removed after online calls for violent action against Israel, pausing the litigation while the university’s investigation proceeds. Both cases continue to test institutions’ disciplinary processes, academic freedom boundaries and legal exposure.