After a court issued a temporary restraining order allowing him to return to the classroom, an LSU law professor embroiled in a free speech lawsuit didn’t mince words about the university’s actions.

“Shame on LSU. Shame on their leadership for doing this to me,” said Ken Levy, a tenured professor of criminal and constitutional law who was placed on paid leave by LSU after political comments during a lecture. “They knowingly violated my rights.”

Levy said he’ll return to teaching his classes on Thursday.

“I’m just thrilled. This has been almost a month of hell,” Levy said.

The decision by 19th Judicial District Court Judge Tarvald Smith ended two days of proceedings with testimony from many witnesses, including LSU President William Tate IV, LSU Law School Dean Alena Allen, several students and several professors.

“What I hope is that people, especially professors, aren’t afraid to say their mind,” Levy’s attorney Jill Craft said. “The First Amendment is No. 1 for a reason. It’s because it’s that important.”

LSU plans to appeal, according to its lawyer Jimmy Faircloth Jr. During the hearing, he argued that LSU committed no harm to Levy.

“This is a pretty simple, straightforward employment issue,” Faircloth said on Monday. “There is no big political narrative. It is of his own making.”

Levy’s comments included saying “f**k the Governor” and that he was “devastated” Donald Trump won the presidential election, among other things.

LSU suspended Levy on Jan. 18, and he filed his lawsuit on Jan. 28.