Feng "Franklin" Tao was convicted under the controversial China Initiative but managed to overturn those convictions, now suing the University of Kansas for reinstatement.
After his conviction was overturned, Tao's lawsuit demands reinstatement to his tenured position, citing damages for lost wages and reputational injury after his dismissal.
The China Initiative was criticized for being ineffective and racially biased, focusing predominantly on Chinese or Chinese American scholars while resulting in few substantive convictions.
Despite Tao's criminal charges being overturned, the 2020 agreement states that his dismissal becomes final with a conviction, complicating his reinstatement efforts.
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