Judge Presses UPenn on Data-Shielding Argument in EEOC Probe (1)

A Pennsylvania federal judge questioned lawyers for the University of Pennsylvania and faculty groups Tuesday over the validity of their argument that the EEOC didn’t meet a low legal bar to request staff contact information as part of an antisemitism investigation.

US District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Gerald Pappert during oral arguments in Philadelphia said the court only needs to address whether the charge initiating the probe is valid and if the information sought is relevant in order to demand UPenn satisfy the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s subpoena enforcement request. The commission seeks names and contact information ...