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The only institution that acted against him were the private corporations he was moonlighting with.

UCLA, the entity he is suing, reinstated him without any consequences within 3 weeks.

I’ve personally been suspended for a lot less (actually, for being the victim) in a college setting.



"The only institution that acted against him "

UCLA acted against him - by irresponsibility suspending him for issues regarding supposed racial insensitivity, which were without merit.

His suspension caused him to lose revenue, hence the problem.

The suspension could be a form of libel i.e. false information published about him, causing him damages.

I should add that it's obviously more complicated if he's 'cleared' of something but the libelous damanges linger anyhow.




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