Straight White Male NYU 1L Seeks Class Action Certification In Law Review Discrimination Case

Following up on my previous posts (links below):  Reuters, White Male NYU Law Student Seeks Class Action Status in Bias Case:

The anonymous plaintiff in a race and sex discrimination lawsuit challenging the selection process for New York University School of Law’s flagship law review is seeking class action status for all current and future white, heterosexual male students who hope to participate.

John Doe, as the plaintiff is called in court filings, on Wednesday asked a federal judge to certify the case as a class action before May 10, when the law review’s writing competition begins to determine membership for the following academic year. Student editor and other law review staff positions are prestigious credentials that can open doors to sought-after legal jobs.

Doe’s lawsuit, filed in October in Manhattan federal court, claims the NYU Law Review gives preference to women and minorities in violation of Title VI and Title IX, which prohibit racial and sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal funds. A judge in November allowed him to proceed with the case anonymously for now.

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• Lawsuits Against Harvard, NYU Law Reviews Claim Racial, Gender Preferences (Oct. 10, 2018)
• 2nd Circuit Backs NYU Law Review In Challenge To Diversity Policy (Aug. 31, 2021)
• Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Race, Sex Bias Claims Against NYU Law Review (June 22, 2022)
• Lawsuit Claims NYU Law Review Discriminates Against Straight White Men In Selection Of Student Editors (Oct. 21, 2023)
• Straight White Male NYU 1L May Proceed Anonymously In Law Review Discrimination Case (Nov. 28, 2023)