University of Delaware Faces Reverse Discrimination Lawsuit Over Alleged Racially Motivated Dismissal

The University of Delaware faces a reverse discrimination suit brought by Jason Gardner, a former operations director claiming his dismissal was racially motivated. Gardner alleges he was let go after chairing a selection committee that hired another white male, leading to a comment from his department director, Kelvin Lee, regarding the negative optics of such a hire. Julie Levinson Werner, an employment lawyer, noted the potential legal ramifications if an employer indeed made such a statement during a termination. For more details, you can read the original piece here.