Professors

Harvard Business School Professor’s Lawsuit Reveals Troubling Defense in Fraud Case

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino, known for her research on dishonesty, recently faced allegations of data manipulation in her co-authored papers. Gino, who maintains her innocence, filed a lawsuit against Harvard and the bloggers who published the allegations, claiming defamation. The lawsuit shed light on the Harvard internal investigation, which was previously undisclosed. The investigation report, consisting of nearly 1,300 pages, confirmed that the data in Gino’s papers had been manipulated. Gino proposed a theory that an academic rival had framed her, but the report found it highly unlikely. Despite the … Read more

Former Nuclear Engineering Professor’s Discrimination Lawsuit Ends with Purdue University Clear of Involvement, Jury Decides

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HAMMOND, Indiana – A recent jury verdict in a discrimination case involving Purdue University highlights the complex nature of tenure decisions and allegations of bias. The case centered around former nuclear engineering professor Tatyana Sizyuk, who filed a lawsuit against Purdue and fellow professor Mamoru Ishii, claiming that she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender and non-Asian background. While the jury found that Ishii harbored discriminatory animus against Sizyuk, they concluded that Purdue University was not involved in the discrimination. During the trial, Sizyuk’s lawyer argued that Ishii’s discriminatory comments and influence … Read more

NYU Retirement Plan Lawsuit Heads to Jury Trial as Professors Demand Justice

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A group of professors from New York University (NYU) is fighting for their retirement plan lawsuit to be tried by a jury, a demand that the university opposes. The professors initially accused NYU of mismanaging their retirement plans in a 2016 lawsuit, claiming that the university’s actions resulted in a loss of $358 million for the group. While a judge dismissed the case in 2018, an appeal partially reversed the dismissal, but affirmed that the professors had previously waived their right to a jury trial. The lawsuit alleges that NYU … Read more

Obama-Appointed Judge Rules in Favor of College Professor’s Lawsuit Over Anti-White Critical Race Theory Trainings

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Norristown, Pennsylvania – In a recent ruling, a judge appointed by former President Barack Obama sided with a college professor who sued his employer over critical race theory trainings that he claimed were anti-White. The lawsuit alleged that the professor, Zack De Piero, was subjected to traumatizing trainings that portrayed White teachers as a problem and labeled the English language as “White supremacy.” Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the United States District Court in Norristown, Pennsylvania, allowed the race discrimination case to proceed, stating that discussing the influence of racism on society does not violate federal … Read more