EEOC

A federal appeals court has thrown out a prior ruling in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's lawsuit against the University of Pennsylvania. The decision resets the long-running case between the federal anti-discrimination agency and the university, though details of the appellate court's reasoning were not immediately available.

The American Association of University Professors has secured a legal victory against the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in litigation connected to the University of Pennsylvania. The ruling marks a notable win for the faculty group in its dispute with the federal employment agency. Details of the court's reasoning and what comes next for both sides have not yet been widely reported.