In the case of Bektas v. Cleveland State Univ., N.D.Ohio No. 1:23 CV 313 (May 9, 2023), a federal district court held that the student cannot claim “discrimination” or “retaliation” by the professor when the student did not like the professor’s teaching style.
In this case, the student argued that a teacher’s alleged failure to teach a course competently constituted discrimination and retaliation against the student. In response, the professor argued that the professor did not discriminate against the student just because the student did not appreciate the professor’s teaching style. The federal district court agreed with the professor.
In support of its decision in favor of the professor, the federal district court explained that the entire classroom experienced the same teaching style, which precludes a claim of discrimination.
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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