When discrimination supersedes confidentiality.
Recent decisions have made it clear that the courts are now less inclined to apply the doctrine of academic abstention in cases regarding discrimination in promotion and tenure. Colleges and universities with closed rank and tenure proceedings can now expect to be challenged by unsuccessful candidates suspecting discrimination.
Fowler
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St. Louis University, Missouri.
Moore
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D003219:Confidentiality; D004648:Employee Grievances / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005178:Faculty; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011287:Prejudice; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*