US judge dismisses law suit against Makau mutual

A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a
former employee against former dean of University
at Buffalo Law School, Makau Mutua.
Jeffrey Malkan's claim that
Mutua and UB had violated his due process rights
when his appointment was terminated was rejected by the judge.
The case was heard by Federal Magistrate Judge H.
Kenneth Schroeder on referral from District Judge
Arcara.
“I am very pleased with the magistrate’s decision,
which affirms the falsity and malice of the charges
brought by Malkan," Mutua said when reached for
comment.
"I am glad that the court has also sanctioned
Malkan and his lawyer for their reckless behavior.”
In addition to dismissing the case, the court also
granted Mutua’s motion that sanctions be imposed
on Malkan and his attorney.
The court found that Malkan and his attorney had
acted in bad faith by filing a “frivolous” claim that
Mutua had perjured himself in the case.
The judge said there was "no evidence before the
Court to suggest that Dean Mutua testified falsely.”
The court also fined Malkan’s lawyer $10,000, and
held Malkan in contempt for violating a court order.
In doing so, the judge found that Malkan and his
attorney had violated their ethical obligations.
The judge also noted that some of Malkan’s
actions, which included sending "hundreds of mass
emails about Mutua", had been taken for “no reason
other than to harass Professor Mutua, needlessly
increase the costs of this litigation and unduly
burden the court.”