A former professor who was suing the University of La Verne has settled the lawsuit in which she alleged she was forced to resign in 2022 due to a backlash from the school’s then-president after the plaintiff complained of disparate pay when compared to her male colleagues.

Kristan Venegas’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations included retaliation, harassment and discrimination. On Monday, Venegas’ attorneys asked Judge Lia Martin to dismiss the plaintiff’s case in the wake of a Sept. 5 settlement. No terms were divulged.

In their previous court papers, ULV attorneys denied Venegas’ allegations and cited multiple defenses, including violation of the statute of limitations, that the plaintiff’s claims belonged in the workers’ compensation arena and that her requested accommodati

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