California State University faculty settle lawsuit over personal data shared with federal government
The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that California State University has settled a lawsuit with its faculty union that hinged on the institution sharing personal data with federal investigators who were reportedly looking into cases of antisemitism on campus.
The settlement contains a provision requiring the university to to alert employees before it complies with additional subpoenas for employee data. The personal data being shared includes names, Social Security numbers, physical descriptions, addresses and other identifying information, according to the union.
The lawsuit follows an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission exploring reports of antisemitism on campus, an effort that’s been advanced by the Trump administration’s opposition to activism opposing Israel.
“We celebrate this settlement as a win that will help prevent workers from being caught off guard by the CSU handing over personal information to federal agencies without the knowledge of the faculty impacted,” read a statement from the California Faculty Association.
