Student sues for passing grades — and $5 million
December 13, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Claiming he wasn’t getting his financial aid money fast enough, a student marched into court with some serious demands.
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December 13, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Cost of rejecting applicant: $10 million?
August 9, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
A woman who said she was denied admission to a law school based on her race asked for $10 million in damages. Here’s what happened next.
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Do Same-Sex Dorms Violate The Law?
July 12, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Single-sex housing is alive and well at this university — but the school might get sued as a result.
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Was staffer penalized for being gay?
July 5, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
A supervisor allegedly asked a staffer point blank whether she was gay — and didn’t treat her too well when he got the answer.
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Professor claims religious bias — but can he prove it?
January 24, 2011 by Claire Knight
A professor who has been critical of evolutionists was passed over for a promotion. He cried “Bias!” and sued.
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Dean assistant cries foul after position is cut
December 10, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
When a new provost arrived, this employee’s job was eliminated. Was it a legitimate move or unlawful discrimination?
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Discrimination charges filed by … who?
September 18, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a minority — but this group is serious about the bias it says it’s facing at a major university.
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Student says he was dismissed for having ADHD
June 15, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
The student claimed unlawful bias under federal law. But his lawsuit hit a major snag.
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He plagiarized — but says dismissal was biased
March 14, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
A student admitted to plagiarism, but claimed he was expelled for other reasons. See how a court sorted out the mess.
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Was admission denial based on gender?
January 16, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
It’s usually pretty tough for applicants to prove they were denied admission based on gender. But there are exceptions.
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Headwear ban: Valid safety rule or discrimination?
January 11, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
A college said a new ban was motivated by safety concerns. Some said a religious exception was needed. Did the school agree?
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Professor says tenure denial was biased
October 11, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
A professor claimed bias based on his national origin. But the university fought back.
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Male proves gender bias — and loses case
August 22, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
The rejected male candidate for a tenured faculty post must have felt like he had a slam-dunk case. But it didn’t work out that way.
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Student group wants funding — but bans homosexuals
July 23, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
When a Christian student group bans homosexuals and a school policy prohibits bias based on sexual orientation, something has to give.
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Security guard sues to use cane at work
July 18, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
Should a campus security guard be able to do his job without using a cane? This college thought so – and wound up in court.
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