This is scathing. "Denying the injunction and allowing Plaintiff's removal would re-cast a shadow over the financial operations of Defendants, to the detriment of every Penn State stakeholder except those at the very top of the Penn State hierarchy."
I had to read that twice. Is the judge saying that those at the top of Penn State leadership are running the university for their own financial benefit?
It gets better - the judge comes right out and says that Barry would most likely win on the merits of his case. And that Penn State has been retaliating against him since he became a trustee in July 2022.
"Rather than provide Plaintiff with the information that he has requested, Defendants repeatedly denied the requests and sought an opportunity like the July 19, 2024 interaction that would provide the basis to remove the Plaintiff and end his probing inquiries into the health of the endowment and other university business for which he has a responsibility."
It would seem the only honorable thing would be for the BOT leadership to resign. And several of the key players. And let's throw in Penn State's General Counsel Tabitha Oman. Clean out Old Main.
Huge, huge win Barry, congratulations.