The University of Missouri’s reiteration of its free speech policy arrived in an email to faculty and staff on Wednesday.

The digital letter, signed by University President Mun Choi, comes as the school faces a federal lawsuit on account of alleged free speech violations .

Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) is arguing in federal court that Choi violated the organization’s First Amendment rights by prohibiting its participation in the school’s homecoming parade. On MSJP’s behalf, the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed the suit against Choi in August.

Media law experts say the contents of Wednesday’s letter to MU faculty and staff are generally in line with legal precedent, but could have a chilling effect on the speech of university employees.

Choi says employees

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