Aaron X. Smith v. Temple University

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA AARON X. SMITH, : CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff, : : NO. 25-3082 v. : : TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, : Defendant. : NITZA I. QUIÑONES ALEJANDRO, J. AUGUST 10, 2026 MEMORANDUM OPINION INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Aaron X. Smith, (“Plaintiff”), filed this employment discrimination action against Defendant Temple University, (“Temple” or “Defendant”), pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., (“Title VII”), the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, as amended, 43 P.S. § 951, et seq., (“PHRA”),…