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UCLA Professor Sues for $22 Million Over Suspension

7/9/2025

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Gordon Klein, a UCLA accounting professor, is taking a stand against the university, suing for $22 million after being suspended for refusing to grade black students more leniently following George Floyd's death. In a Santa Monica trial, UCLA contends his suspension stemmed from an inappropriate tone, while Klein asserts the incident shattered his expert witness career.

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Gordon Klein, a UCLA accounting professor, is taking a stand against the university, suing for $22 million after being suspended for refusing to grade black students more leniently following George Floyd's death. In a Santa Monica trial, UCLA contends his suspension stemmed from an inappropriate tone, while Klein asserts the incident shattered his expert witness career.