Professor Matthew Finkin submitted an amicus brief to the Massachusetts Supreme Court in Wortis v. Trustees of Tufts College, a case that is expected to define the legal content of tenure and academic freedom in American higher education. Writing for amici, Finkin argues that their brief shows that "(1) Tufts’ tenure and academic freedom policies are contractually binding; (2) the economic security tenure guarantees precludes reductions in salary save for conditions not present here; and (3) the application of Tufts’ compensation plan to incumbent tenured professors breaches their contracts of tenure and compromises their academic freedom." Amici urge the Court to rule in favor of the plaintiffs.
Read the full amicus brief.