Lawsuits
Wrongful Death Trial Against CAMHS Employee Over 2015 Student Suicide To Begin Tuesday
A trial over a wrongful death lawsuit accusing Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Service employee Melanie G. Northrop of negligence in her care of Luke Z. Tang ’18, a undergraduate who died by suicide in 2015, is set to begin Tuesday.
Harvard Business School Prof. Sued Researchers for Alleging Data Manipulation. Experts Worry It Silences Critics.
Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino sued Data Colada following their public allegations of research misconduct against her — a move data manipulation researchers said has had a chilling effect.
HLS Animal Law Clinic Announces Intent to Sue Over Manatee Protection
Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic announced their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the agency’s failure to respond to a previous petition filed for increased protection of West Indian manatees.
Harvard Law School Center Sues Louisiana Over Ban on Medical Care for Trans Youth
The Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners and Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill on Jan. 8 challenging a state ban on providing gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.
Amid Congressional Subpoenas and Lawsuits, Harvard Searches for New General Counsel
In filling its top legal post, the University must find a person to turn the tide of Harvard’s current legal predicament in addition to the already tall task of representing the richest university in the world.
HLS Election Law Clinic Files Brief Supporting Lawsuit Against New Jersey Ballot Design
Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic filed an amicus brief last Tuesday supporting a lawsuit brought by Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) against the state of New Jersey’s ballot design.
Gino Suggested BU Prof. Manipulated Data, Harvard Business School Report Shows
Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino — who came under fire for allegations of data manipulation — suggested that Boston University professor and co-author Nina Mažar tampered with her data, according to an internal HBS report.
Judge Allows Former HBS Professor’s Lawsuit Alleging Harvard Mishandled Tenure Review to Proceed
A judge rejected Harvard’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former Harvard Business School associate professor Benjamin G. “Ben” Edelman ’02 in a ruling on Monday.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Cambridge Police Officer Over George Floyd Remarks
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Cambridge Police Department from an officer who was punished for social media comments calling George Floyd “a career criminal, a thief and a druggie,” ruling that the comments were not protected by the First Amendment.
Design School Professor Sues Harvard for Failure to Address Discrimination Allegations
Bing Wang, an associate professor of real estate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, filed a lawsuit against Harvard on Friday alleging that University administrators failed to act on years of race- and gender-based discrimination complaints against Professor Jerold S. Kayden, the founding director of the GSD’s Master in Real Estate Program.
Harvard Business School Investigation Report Recommended Firing Francesca Gino
An internal report from the Harvard Business School revealed that the faculty committee charged with leading the investigation into allegations of data fraud against professor Francesca Gino found her responsible for the alleged misconduct and recommended her termination.
Families Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Harvard for Cadaver Mishandling
Families affected by the mishandling of remains at Harvard Medical School appealed a judge’s decision to dismiss their class action lawsuit against Harvard alleging the University was negligent in oversight of its anatomical gift program.
Middlesex Superior Court Rules for Cambridge in Bike Lane Lawsuit
A state judge allowed the City of Cambridge’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the city’s bicycle lane expansion as illegal on Monday.
Harvard Alumni Sue University, Alleging Devaluation of Degree Over Antisemitism on Campus
Ten Harvard alumni filed a federal lawsuit against the University last Tuesday, alleging that Harvard’s failure to address “rampant” antisemitism on campus has “significantly diminished” the value of their degree.
Wife of Former Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty to Interstate Transport of Cadavers
Denise Lodge, the wife of former Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge, pled guilty to the interstate transport of stolen human remains, according to a filing released Wednesday.
