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NJ Train Worker Who Burned Quran Sues over Firing
by The Associated Press https://www.legal-project.org/878/nj-train-worker-who-burned-quran-sues-over-firing Excerpt: NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former New Jersey train worker fired after publicly burning pages from the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks filed a lawsuit Friday seeking reinstatement and monetary damages. Derek Fenton's dismissal violated his constitutional right to free expression, the American Civil Liberties Union said in its lawsuit. Fenton burned part of the Quran to protest plans to build an Islamic center several blocks from the World Trade Center site. Police ushered him from the scene, but he was not arrested. NJ Transit said it fired him two days later for violating its code of ethics. Read the complete original version of this item... receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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