Simons v. Yale University
Simons v. Yale University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 10/01/2019 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 05/21/2025.
- Court
- District Court, D. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Omar A. Williams · 192 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:19-cv-01547
- Cause
- 42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981 - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 10/01/2019
- Date terminated
- 05/21/2025
13,550 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Simons · 300 cases
- defendant · Yale University · 109 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 110 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Yale University — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Civil Rights Lawsuits
Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simons v. Yale University?
Simons v. Yale University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 10/01/2019 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 05/21/2025. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. Connecticut, docket number 3:19-cv-01547.
When was the case filed?
Simons v. Yale University was filed on 10/01/2019. It was terminated on 05/21/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 16275702).