Nikolova v. University of Texas At Austin

  1. January 31, 2023

    UT Austin, Assistant Professor Settle Pregnancy Bias Suit

    The University of Texas at Austin and an assistant professor have settled a suit claiming the school denied her tenure because of her gender and pregnancy-related absences, less than a year after a jury said she was owed $3 million in damages.

  2. March 14, 2022

    UT Austin Must Pay Professor $3M In Pregnancy Bias Suit

    A federal jury said the University of Texas at Austin owes a professor over $3 million after it found that the school rejected her application for tenure because of her gender and pregnancy.

  3. February 16, 2022

    UT Austin Can't Dodge Pregnancy Bias Suit

    The University of Texas at Austin can't escape claims it denied tenure to a professor because of her gender and pregnancy, a Texas federal judge ruled, saying that open questions remain whether the university discriminated against the woman.

  4. November 16, 2020

    UT Austin Should Face Gender Pay Gap Suit, Judge Says

    The University of Texas at Austin should face a professor's pay discrimination suit alleging that its policy of giving a pregnant faculty member more time to apply for tenure counted against her and caused her to earn less than men, a magistrate judge has recommended.