Legal Opinion
Alan McConnell v. Howard University
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 5, 1987No. 85-6115PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.
Concurring statement filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
Alan McConnell brought an action in the District Court alleging that Howard University (the “University”) breached certain clear contractual obligations when it terminated his appointment as a tenured faculty member-without cause and without adhering to prescribed procedures. He also claimed that University officials had made certain defamatory statements about him. The District Court entered summary judgment in favor of Howard University. McConnell…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Howard University v. BestDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- Jeroyd W. Greene v. Howard University, a Corporation, Nathan Hare v. Howard University, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- Leonard Levitt v. The University of Texas at El Paso and Haskell Monroe, Individually and as Representative of UtepCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- John M. Bates v. Harold E. SponbergCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- Billy R. Prebble v. Gordon BrodrickCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Craine v. Trinity CollegeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2002
- Otero-Burgos v. Inter American UniversityCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2009
- Goos v. National Ass'n of RealtorsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1989
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