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University of California

Burch v. Regents of the University of California (Retaliation in Violation of Title IX)

Date: 01/19/2007 (Date of Settlement)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $725,000

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: University of California-Davis wrestling coach Michael Burch filed suit against the school in 2003, claiming he was illegally fired in 2001 for speaking up in support of allowing female wrestlers on the team under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The parties settled in January 2007 for $725,000.