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Garrett v. Hine

April 2019
Bakersfield College

Two professors sued Bakersfield College after it allegedly retaliated against them for criticizing the way faculty spent grant money.

Bonnell v. Lorenzo

From February 1998, to October 2001
Macomb Community College

A faculty member at Macomb Community College filed a lawsuit after being suspended for using obscene language in the classroom and allegedly retaliating against a complainant.

Hulen v. Yates

From July 1995, to March 2003
Colorado State University

A tenured professor at Colorado State University sued the university after being transferred to another department, allegedly in retaliation for his contribution to an investigation of a colleague.

Depree v. Saunders

From August 2007, to June 2010
University of Southern Mississippi

A professor sued the University of Southern Mississippi after he was relieved of his teaching and service obligations.

Abdulhadi v. Wong

October 2013
San Francisco State University

A professor at San Francisco State University was allegedly targeted by the administration for her advocacy of Palestinian rights.

Laurie Sheck, The New School

From February 2019, to August 2019
The New School

A professor at The New School was investigated for conduct in violation of the school’s discrimination policy after using the N-word in a class discussion about James Baldwin.

Jackson v. Wright

July 2020
University of North Texas

A professor of music theory became the target of a university investigation after publishing an article in an academic journal that faculty and students found racist.