Lawsuit Against University of New Brunswick Over Alleged Thesis Leakage

Doug Mastriano filed a lawsuit against the University of New Brunswick, faculty members, and others. The suit, which was filed in May 2024, alleged that the university leaked his doctoral thesis and was part of a scheme to discredit his research on a First World War hero. The case claimed this campaign involved coordinated fraud, defamation, and anti-competitive behavior aimed at harming Mastriano's reputation and political campaigns. The University of New Brunswick has since been removed from the litigation.

The suit claimed the alleged actions by the university were intended to interfere with Mastriano's political career and resulted in lost potential revenue from book sales and speaking engagements. The controversy centers on the academic integrity of the institution and the impact of its actions on a prominent academic figure.