Former Elon professor of accounting Ray Knight filed a federal lawsuit complaint against Elon University on Feb. 6, 2026.
Former Elon professor files wrongful termination lawsuit against university
Former Elon professor of accounting Ray Knight has filed a federal lawsuit against Elon University, alleging the university retaliated against him for whistleblowing, wrongfully denied him tenure, wrongfully terminated his employment and violated both federal whistleblower protections and North Carolina public policy. The lawsuit was filed Feb. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.





