UNT Profs Law Suit against UNT may get tossed

Harry · January 17, 2012

In a 2010 lawsuit filed in federal court, Dr. Tiffiney Barfield-Cottledge claimed the University of North Texas lobbed her application for a faculty position into the dustbin because she's black. And because they were retaliating against her for allegedly griping to the media.

In recompense, she sought a $250,000 settlement and a year's worth of health insurance to cover the psychological harm she says UNT has caused. On Monday, a federal judge tossed the retaliation portion of her claim, and in a month, he could dismiss the whole thing too.

It might be because she sued the wrong school.

In 2006, Barfield-Cottledge was hired as a criminal justice lecturer, assigned to teach primarily at UNT Dallas on a year-to-year contract. By 2009, the branch school had met the requirements to become its own institution, independent of the Denton flagship. It now had sole discretion to make its own faculty appointments. And in the needlessly painful process, all 38 faculty members in Dallas were canned and forced to reapply for their jobs at a reconstituted UNT Dallas -- including Barfield-Cottledge in March 2010. The move rankled UNT Dallas professors who'd invested years into the institution, fearing that even if they were rehired, they might get demoted in the new regime.

Barfield-Cottledge was one of the lucky ones. She was offered another one-year, non-tenure track teaching gig. She accepted it and began lecturing at UNT Dallas for the 2010-2011 academic year. At around the same time, she applied for four different faculty positions. And she didn't get a single one.

Read More: http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2012/01/criminal_justice_profs_suit_ag.php

TheTastyGreek · January 17, 2012

Check the link.

Anyone who thinks letter writing is a dead art... You'll love Tiffiney. She wrote out her filing longhand, on unlined paper.

Magical.

Will you find for me, Judge? Check one:

___ Yes

_X_ No

UNTflyer · January 17, 2012

She also claims she was discriminated due to a disability of the knee that prevents her from "lifting, sleeping, breathing, walking, standing, sitting for long periods of time."

meangreendork · January 17, 2012

"And in the needlessly painful process, all 38 faculty members in Dallas were canned and forced to reapply for their jobs at a reconstituted UNT Dallas -- including Barfield-Cottledge in March 2010. The move rankled UNT Dallas professors who'd invested years into the institution, fearing that even if they were rehired, they might get demoted in the new regime."

Wow. That's outstanding. Go UNT-Dallas. Separate of UNT flagship, right?

Also, that letter was horrendous.

KRAM1 · January 17, 2012

Really pleased that she is no longer representing any part of the UNT system. I hope the rest of the suit gets tossed!

skiiblu · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.

What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,

1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?

2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?

3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….

4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?

5. Didn’t UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?

6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

bstnsportsfan3 · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.
What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,
1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?
2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?
3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….
4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?
5. Didn’t UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?
6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

I LOVE LAMP!

cwb · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.
What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,
1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?
2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?
3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….
4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?
5. Didn't UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?
6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

Care to cite examples regarding #4?

TheTastyGreek · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.
What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,
1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?
2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?
3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….
4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?
5. Didn’t UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?
6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

Jurists, legal scholars, and members of the bar, take heed: When you run out of Holiday Inn stationary to file legal documents, get into a Lincoln/Douglas debate with the wise minds of GoMeanGreen.

Harry will empanel a tribunal of 9 elders and they will rule on the claim after the verbal jousting and contests of physical strength.

PROCEED.

UNTFan23 · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.
What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,
1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?
2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?
3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….
4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?
5. Didn’t UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?
6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

How are things posted on an internet message board that is not controlled/maintained by the university be viewed as retaliation?

UNTLifer · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.
What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,
1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?
2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?
3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….
4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?
5. Didn’t UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?
6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

Your accusations above are about as ridiculous as the professors. Thanks for giving me a laugh this morning, and yes, please provide an example of #4.

KRAM1 · January 20, 2012

Your accusations above are about as ridiculous as the professors. Thanks for giving me a laugh this morning, and yes, please provide an example of #4.

Like another thread said..."You can't fix stupid"!

Quoner · January 20, 2012

Everyone knows that the original petition is a document filed to meet a deadline. The responses to this point are a joke, victimized a person who has some proof of discrimination, are not substantive enough to get past format, and simply not based on enough to be appropriate.
What about the case? What are some pertinent questions? For example,
1. Where are the rest of the documents that accompany this lawsuit?
2. Did UNT discriminate against this person because of her race?
3. Why is it that all of the responses here appear to be one-sided and suspiciously timed which can also be viewed as retaliation? HMMMM….
4. Does anyone in North Texas care that this is a race discrimination case and that the University of North Texas has a well-known reputation of race discrimination against Black minorities?
5. Didn’t UNT at Dallas legally and officially exist after September 1, 2010?
6. Seriously society, wake up and take a reality pill…….

Is 6 really a question? If so, I choose no.

Edited January 20, 2012 by Quoner

Censored by Laurie · January 20, 2012

Is 6 really a question? If so, I choose no.

The isn't even a question mark, dude. Seriously, wake up and take a reading pill.

Censored by Laurie · January 20, 2012

Care to cite examples regarding #4?

The firing of Shanice Stephens?

KRAM1 · January 20, 2012

The firing of Shanice Stephens?

Comedy at its highest level...thanks for this. Funny. While you are obviously not serious one poster in this thread probably would see that as such.

Green Mean · January 20, 2012

Comedy at its highest level...thanks for this. Funny. While you are obviously not serious one poster in this thread probably would see that as such.

Well there is another board for the more serious hardcore UNT talk. Didn't you get a special invite yet?

KRAM1 · January 20, 2012

Well there is another board for the more serious hardcore UNT talk. Didn't you get a special invite yet?

I certainly have/did...there are posters on that board that even keep giving me very complimentary "shout outs"...imagine that. At least that's what I am told...I've seen the site as a "visitor/guest" and have "recognized" several of those posting on that site even though they have changed their avatars to "hide their identity". It's open for all who care to venture over if you would like.

The Fake Lonnie Finch · February 9, 2012

I always find race discrimination lawsuits against universities to be a joke. No institutions have done more to promote "minorities" in America than universities.

Also, if the person really wants a reality pill, swallow this - there is no 50%+ majority race in America anymore. So, we're all minorities.

Blimlimlim.