Fired NYU Langone Employee Sues Over Anti-Hamas Posts

Dr. Benjamin Neel, a prominent cancer biologist, is suing NYU Langone Health after being fired as director of its cancer center over his social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The lawsuit raises questions about the power of private institutions to terminate employees based on their online activities. Dr. Neel's lawsuit claims religious discrimination and argues that New York law protects workers from being fired for social media activity outside of work hours. The case highlights the ongoing debate over free speech, employee rights, and the boundaries of acceptable online expression.