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**Columbia University Employee Loses Court Case on Technical Grounds** An employee sued Columbia University claiming harassment, sexual assault, workplace retaliation, and contract violations. The worker also alleged the university violated Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education. The court threw out all three of the employee's complaints, but not because the judge decided whether the claims were true or false. Instead, the court dismissed the case because the employee waited too long to file the lawsuits under legal time limits called "statutes of limitations." The court also declined to hear the state-level claims that were part of the case. However, the judge gave the employee until December 20, 2024, to file an amended complaint that might fix these timing issues. **What This Means for Workers:** This case highlights how important timing is in workplace lawsuits. Even if you have legitimate claims against your employer, waiting too long to file can result in losing your right to seek justice in court. Workers facing harassment, assault, or retaliation should consult with employment attorneys quickly to understand their deadlines. Each type of claim may have different time limits, and missing these deadlines can be devastating regardless of how strong your case might be.