I think you mean the universities of the Data Colada researchers, not the researchers accused of misconduct. Sure, but if this were to become commonplace, you

I think you mean the universities of the Data Colada researchers, not the researchers accused of misconduct. Sure, but if this were to become commonplace, you can see misconduct researchers becoming a target for big recurring legal defense bills, big enough to involve insurers, faculty funding, etc. Eventually we might a some landmark verdict like the Apple-vs-Samsung of misconduct/defamation trials.