David Nakhid v. American University

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Case overview

Case Number:

21-7107

Court:

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3442 Jobs

  1. July 13, 2022

    DC Circ. Says Resume Sank Soccer Coach's Job Bid, Not Bias

    A soccer coach can't move forward with his discrimination case alleging American University refused to hire him because he's Trinidadian and Black, the D.C. Circuit ruled, finding the school's reason for rejecting his application appeared aboveboard.

  2. February 18, 2022

    American U. Says US Bias Laws Don't Apply To Soccer Coach

    American University asked the D.C. Circuit on Friday to uphold a district court's ruling finding federal bias laws are irrelevant to a Trinidadian coach's suit alleging he was not hired for the university's head soccer coaching role because he is Black and not a U.S. citizen.

  3. January 20, 2022

    US Bias Law Covers Foreign Job Apps, Coach Tells DC Circ.

    A Trinidadian soccer coach turned down for the head coaching gig at American University asked the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday to revive his race bias suit, arguing that federal discrimination laws cover non-citizens who apply to U.S. jobs while living abroad.