Narayanan v. Midwestern State University

  1. October 11, 2023

    5th Circ. Revives Prof's Bias Case, Citing Broader Title VII Test

    An Asian professor can pursue his race bias case against a Texas university over his rejected request to teach summer courses, the Fifth Circuit ruled Wednesday, pointing to its recent decision that unwound decades-old precedent limiting the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to "ultimate employment decisions."

  2. March 23, 2023

    A Denied Opportunity Can Support Bias Suit, US Tells 5th Circ.

    The federal government called on the Fifth Circuit to reinstate an Asian professor's race bias case over his rejected request to teach summer courses, arguing the denial of this opportunity could qualify as the kind of workplace decision that can support discrimination and retaliation claims.