July 08, 2026
The Second Circuit backed the dismissal Wednesday of an Asian American former professor's race bias suit against the University of Connecticut, ruling he hasn't shown he was treated differently from white colleagues when he was accused of misusing funds and having a romantic relationship with a subordinate.
June 11, 2026
A Second Circuit panel sounded skeptical Thursday about a former University of Connecticut department head's claim that racial animus led to his forced resignation, appearing to lean more toward the argument that he misused state funds while carrying on an inappropriate relationship with his secretary.
June 05, 2026
This week, the Second Circuit will consider whether to revive a former University of Connecticut professor's lawsuit claiming he was forced out of his job because of his race after the school launched an investigation into trumped-up charges of misconduct. Here, Law360 looks at this and other cases on the docket in New York.