Carolyn Gardner v. Kutztown University, et al

  1. August 18, 2026

    3rd Circ. Nixes Prof's Disability Bias Win, Calls For Trial

    The Third Circuit scrapped Tuesday an early win handed to a Kutztown University professor who claimed she faced disability discrimination when her requests to teach remotely to manage an autoimmune condition were denied, ruling the lower court was too quick to resolve the case given the disputes at play.

  2. February 04, 2026

    3rd Circ. Ponders Pa. Professor's Virtual Teaching Denial

    A Third Circuit panel on Wednesday quizzed attorneys in a case involving a Kutztown University professor who was denied remote teaching accommodations about if she should have expected in-person instruction to be an essential function of her position, despite the lack of a job description or written policy saying so.