Chemistry Professor Sues University Over Fair Trial | Lawrence News

A chemistry professor at the University of Kansas is suing again after a whirlwind legal saga involving an FBI raid, indictment, and overturned conviction—all sparked by an anonymous tip alleging ties to China. Now claiming his university discriminated against him and ruined his career, Tao argues the internal review board was stacked with non-tenured faculty who rely on KU for their jobs, creating a biased process. He’s seeking damages for lost wages, reputational harm, and emotional distress—while he’s already taken a new non-tenured role in Arizona. The university hasn’t responded yet, leaving this high-stakes case to unfold amid national security tensions and academic ethics questions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57643b66d6746f4a