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Re:I thought I was being ‘blacklisted’, so I demanded to see... by matthewheath on Thursday July 25, 2019 @10:37AM (#20525722)
Yes, they can sue – anyone can sue for anything, after all.

Would they win? Maybe, but the cost would probably not be worth it and of course there's the reputational damage caused by being seen as someone willing to litigate against their employer / university, etc.

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Re:I thought I was being ‘blacklisted’, so I demanded to see... by mywittyname on Thursday July 25, 2019 @11:27AM (#20526197)
At this point, they seem to be rather close to the bottom anyway. So their best option probably involves self-employment related to their field of study. A settlement can go a long way towards financing their endeavor.
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