UMD to pay $100K settlement over pro-Palestinian vigil dispute

Breakdown

• University of Maryland agrees to pay $100,000 to settle lawsuit over blocking a pro-Palestinian vigil.
• The lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups on behalf of students seeking to exercise First Amendment rights. 24s
• A judge ruled in favor of the student group, and the vigil proceeded peacefully with hundreds attending. 1m 3s
• The university stated the settlement involved no admission of liability and reaffirmed its support for free expression. 1m 42s
• Students for Justice in Palestine remains in good standing, having held over 100 events since 2023. 2m 7s