Tennessee High School Student Suspended for Posting Instagram Memes Files Lawsuit
Attorneys for the student claim that Tullahoma educators suspended him for posting “gentle” memes about a principal on his private Instagram.
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Attorneys for the student claim that Tullahoma educators suspended him for posting “gentle” memes about a principal on his private Instagram.
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