Legal Opinion
Krystek v. University of Southern Mississippi
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1999No. 97-60598, 97-60824PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
Dennis J. Krystek was an assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi (“USM”) who was denied tenure because he failed to publish any scholarly work. He sued USM, alleging discrimination based on gender, arguing that women were held to a lesser standard. A jury agreed and found that USM violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by denying him tenure. On appeal, USM argues that (1) there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict and (2) Krystek failed to file a timely complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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