Professor Sues Over Strike Label | Jackson News

A Mississippi professor who called his paid work stoppage a “scholar strike” is suing a state official for defamation — but the twist? He admits he didn’t lose a dime or reputation from the comments. Now, White’s legal team is pushing the state’s highest court to intervene, arguing the official was just repeating Thomas’s own words and acting under qualified privilege while doing his job. With a jury trial looming and big implications for how Mississippi’s no-strike law is interpreted, the Supreme Court’s decision could reshape how public officials speak about employees — and whether those words can ever be legally defamatory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55179225b1371f3c