Ex-Towson University Gymnastics Coach Advances Sex Bias Suit

Towson University failed to shake off workplace discrimination claims in Maryland federal court by a former top women’s gymnastics coach who alleges she was fired because of her gender and pregnancy, and in retaliation for reporting discrimination.

Victoria May may proceed with her Title VII gender discrimination claim because she plausibly alleges she was fired after an internal investigation discredited student complaints against her.

She also has support for her assertions that male coaches subject to similar complaints weren’t disciplined, and that she was replaced with a less qualified male coach who was paid a higher salary, the U.S. District ...