POLITICSJun 24 · 09:23 UTCWPLN NASHVILLETony Gonzalez

People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation

Maria Ruhtenberg was fired for Facebook posts referencing Charlie Kirk's assassination, later reinstated and awarded $125,000 in a First Amendment retaliation case. Similar cases involving social media comments about Kirk's death resulted in six-figure settlements for affected individuals.

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