Churchill wants $1 million if not reinstated

April 7, 12:04 PMDenver Legal News ExaminerGlorianne Scott

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Ward Churchill, while waiting for jury's decision. AP Photo/Paul Aiken, Pool

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Last week, a Denver jury determined that the University of Colorado did, in fact, violate Ward Churchill’s First Amendment rights when they fired him for academic misconduct after increased scrutiny due to Churchill’s controversial essay about 9-11.

The jury was split between those who wanted to award Churchill around a year’s salary, $110,000 or more, and one juror who insisted he should get nothing. They compromised and awarded $1 in damages.

The judge, Chief Denver District Judge Larry Naves, will decide whether Churchill is reinstated or will instead receive a lump sum. CU has indicated that they will oppose Churchill’s reinstatement. If the judge does not reinstate him, Churchill has said he will seek 10 years worth of lost pay (over $1 million). Churchill’s attorney, David Lane, also says that CU is responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees.