Is litigation avoidance leading universities to undermine academic freedom?

The AAUP seems to think so.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/04/18/report-accuses-u-colorado-boulder-administration-violating-academic-freedom-reaction#sthash.JdGR3w4i.dpbs
Speaking of Philosophy Departments and sexism, do you remember the Monty Python skit about the Australian university's philosophy department?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJkO-EKRVd0

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