I suspect that this is unusual only in that the woman involved is going to court to sue the college. 
 
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/03/23/louisville-lawsuit-raises-concerns-familiar-those-tenure-track
 
This is must reading for young faculty.
 
Harry
 
 
Harry E. Pence
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus
SUNY Oneonta