A federal court has denied UM System President Mun Choi's request to dismiss Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine's lawsuit against him. MSJP's suit accuses Choi of violating the First Amendment when he barred the group from participating in MU's 2024 Homecoming parade.

In a ruling filed Wednesday , U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough denied Choi's claims that he is entitled to qualified immunity, which protects government officials from liability for civil damages when they violate an individual's constitutional rights.

MSJP filed its lawsuit against Choi in August, with representation from the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

FILE: Federal court denies Mun Choi's request to dismiss MSJP's lawsuit against him

Unites States District Court for the Western District of Missou

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