LOL: Grad student who sued over C+ wants new trial

[redheadbaker]

NBC Philadelphia - The former Lehigh U. grad student who sued over a "bad" grade and lost, is now asking the judge to reconsider her decision or grant a new trial.

Megan Thode, 27, filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against her professor, Amanda Eckhardt, and Lehigh University after she said a C+ grade cost her a degree and career as a therapist.

Thode says Eckhardt gave her the "bad" grade as punishment for her support of gay rights.

On February 14, after several days of testimony, Northampton County Judge Emil Giordano ruled against Thode, claiming a failure to provide that her C+ was based on anything other than academics,according to The Morning Call.

In court Monday, the former student's attorney asked that Giordano reconsider her decision or grant his client a new trial.

A decision is pending. 

www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Ex-Lehigh-Grad-Student-Who-Sued-Over-C-Wants-New-Trial-193601421.html

[IIOY]

This is typical procedure and not really newsworthy, aside from the underlying facts being colossally stupid.

[ttt]

Feb 27, 2013 17:24:15 GMT -5 IIOY said:

This is typical procedure and not really newsworthy, aside from the underlying facts being colossally stupid.

It might be typical procedure from a legal point of view, but from a PR and "would I ever hire this person" point of view, it's, well, colossally stupid. JUST STOP!!!

[emilyj]

I hope the judge tells her hell no.

In all of this time, I bet she could have just re-taken the class and passed it.

[josieposy]

Good lord give it up!

[Deleted]

I'm starting to think this is performance art.

[Velar Fricative]

Blame the gayz, yo.

[IIOY]

Feb 27, 2013 17:27:11 GMT -5 ttt said:

Feb 27, 2013 17:24:15 GMT -5 IIOY said:

This is typical procedure and not really newsworthy, aside from the underlying facts being colossally stupid.

It might be typical procedure from a legal point of view, but from a PR and "would I ever hire this person" point of view, it's, well, colossally stupid. JUST STOP!!!

It's not as though she can do any more damage to her reputation at this point. It would almost be remiss not to seek reconsideration because she has nothing left to lose and possibly something to gain.

[aurora]

Feb 27, 2013 17:27:11 GMT -5 ttt said:

Feb 27, 2013 17:24:15 GMT -5 IIOY said:

This is typical procedure and not really newsworthy, aside from the underlying facts being colossally stupid.

It might be typical procedure from a legal point of view, but from a PR and "would I ever hire this person" point of view, it's, well, colossally stupid. JUST STOP!!!

Maybe she's hoping for a book deal or a reality show if she successfully convinces everyone she's crazy enough?

[emilyj]

I think the professor should countersue for time lost toward tenure/making full professor.

That's about as ridiculous as this lawsuit, right?

[cattledogkisses]

She's successfully killed her own career without any help at this point. No one on earth is going to hire her. You'd get sued every time you gave her a bad performance review.

[ttt]

Feb 27, 2013 17:59:08 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Feb 27, 2013 17:27:11 GMT -5 ttt said:

It might be typical procedure from a legal point of view, but from a PR and "would I ever hire this person" point of view, it's, well, colossally stupid. JUST STOP!!!

It's not as though she can do any more damage to her reputation at this point. It would almost be remiss not to seek reconsideration because she has nothing left to lose and possibly something to gain.

good point. If she wins maybe she won't ever have to work! Problem solved!

[epphd]

She should sue the judge since he didn't give her the "correct" verdict. Gross.

[mrslefty]

Well bless her heart.
No employer will touch her with a ten foot pole.