Disputes Ohio State University settles claims of staff ties to China for $2.1m DOJ says school failed to disclose professor’s link to Thousand Talents Programme in federal funding applications iStock.com/Diy13 Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Wednesday 02 September 2026 Ohio State University (OSU) has agreed to pay $2.1m (£1.5m) to settle federal civil claims it failed to disclose employee affiliations with China when applying for government funding. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics Secret agent menace: should firms be concerned by spying claims? Whistleblowing Germany’s Bayer agrees $40m deal to resolve US whistleblower’s lawsuits Whistleblowing US to pay record-breaking $266m whistleblower award in Biogen False Claims Act suit Whistleblowing Whistleblower-led False Claims Act recoveries top $2bn in 2022