Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss by High School District in First Amendment Bullying Case of High School Football Player
By Justin B. Kozubal, MSA & Michael S. Carroll, PhD
A high school football player in Peoria, Illinois sued numerous Defendants, including the school, school district, principal, assistant principal, several school board members, district superintendent, and football coach for alleged constitutional rights violations resulting from bullying and harassment from fellow students on the football team. John Doe was a 14-year-old freshman student at Metamora Township High School (MTHS) in Metamo