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UW to pay $127K to settle Republicans’ free-speech lawsuit

SEATTLE — The University of Washington will pay $127,000 to settle a lawsuit filed after the college billed a Republican club security fees for a rally. The UW College Republicans sued, saying the bill for $17,000 to cover security costs for the campus event violated free-speech and other constitutional rights. The Seattle Times reports the UW will pay legal fees to the College Republicans.

 

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