Judge dismisses ex-student’s lawsuit against Rutgers faculty for 2023 strike

Faculty unions hailed the dismissal as the court’s recognition of the rights of public workers to free speech and collective action.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 264

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A state judge has dismissed the lawsuit a former Rutgers University student filed seeking compensation for lost educational time after more than 9,000 faculty walked off the job in a weeklong strike in 2023 for better benefits and wages.

Judge Ana Viscomi on Wednesday ordered Jeremy Li’s complaint dismissed with prejudice, which means he cannot refile his claims.

Li sued several faculty unions at 71,000-student school in 2024, arguing …

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