Massachusetts federal court grants Harvard summary judgment in Gino sex discrimination suit
Key points
- A Massachusetts federal court granted Harvard summary judgment
- The court found no causal link between sex and tenure revocation, and no pretext shown
- Harvard revoked tenure after a research misconduct finding; the ruling is dated Nov. 2
A Massachusetts federal district court granted summary judgment to Harvard University in a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by Francesca Gino, a tenured professor, under Title VII and Title IX. The court found she failed to show a causal link between her sex and the revocation of her tenure, and failed to show pretext under the McDonnell Douglas framework. Harvard revoked her tenure after a research misconduct finding. The ruling is dated Nov. 2.
What employers should do
- Keep written records and documented procedures for major personnel decisions such as tenure revocation
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- US District Court, D. Massachusetts
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Harvard College
- Official source
- Official source pending
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