[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your post and for the DOJ information!

If he were bringing a civil suit, he would have to show actual damages. His primary damage at this point would be emotional distress.

On the other hand, the DOJ has different rules when prosecuting a criminal matter. I have no idea what legal theory they are considering, but here are some paragraphs from Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 13, Section 245:

Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force willfully injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with... (2) any person because of his race, color, religion or national origin and because he is or has been... (A) enrolling in or attending any public school or public college;

[Catspaw]

If he were bringing a civil suit, he would have to show actual damages. His primary damage at this point would be emotional distress.

Great! I mean I've had store clerks look at me funny because I know they think I'm either native American or Hispanic. Looks like I've got grounds to sue because of "emotional distress."

I'm counting my money already.

[Under the Radar]

You are honestly considering it reasonable that the DOJ bring a CRIMINAL suit agains the school or the professor in this matter? Please tell me you aren't serious.

[Right Wing Professor]

You didn't, surely, intend to imply Dr. Dini used force or the threat of force in this matter, did you?

[Lurking Libertarian]

This is not a criminal case; there is no allegation that this professor is using "force or threats of force."