Gagliardi v. Sacred Heart University: Plaintiff’s Discrimination Appeal Rejected

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Paul Gagliardi was the men’s tennis coach at Sacred Heart University (“SHU”).  He felt he was being mistreated because the women’s tennis coach was paid more.  Gagliardi raised this issue and was later terminated.  He filed a Complaint that asserted federal claims of gender discrimination, and for retaliation after he reported his “inequitable treatment.”  Gagliardi’s Complaint, however, left out many relevant facts.  SHU pr