Professor dismissed over COVID vaccine suing LSC, governor

Former Duluth professor who was dismissed over COVID vaccine sues college, Minnesota governor

DULUTH — A former professor at Lake Superior College is suing the college’s leadership and the governor of Minnesota after he was dismissed from his position in 2022 for refusing COVID-19 vaccination. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the suit in federal court on April 9 on behalf of Russell Stewart, who taught at Lake Superior College (LSC) in Duluth for 30 years. The philosophy and ethics professor is seeking to be reinstated as a teacher…

Professor dismissed over COVID vaccine suing LSC, governor

DULUTH — A former professor at Lake Superior College is suing the college’s leadership and the governor of Minnesota after he was dismissed from his position in 2022 for refusing COVID-19 vaccination. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the suit in federal court on April 9 on behalf of Russell Stewart, who taught at LSC for 30 years. The philosophy and ethics professor is seeking to be reinstated as a teacher at the college, and an acknowledg…

Professor fired for COVID defiance sues for reinstatement

In a federal lawsuit, Russell Stewart, who taught at Lake Superior College, claims violations of the First and 14th amendments.