Title IX coordinators in higher education have a lot on their plates when it comes to complying with various federal and state regulations related to sex- and gender-based harassment, discrimination, and violence prevention....more
1/30/2024
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While the 2020 Regulations permit informal resolution, the parties (complainant and respondent) must be willing to give informal resolution a try, or the institution cannot attempt to resolve informally. As a result, Title IX...more
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
In 2016, Lauren Kesterson filed suit against Kent State University (KSU), former KSU softball coach Karen Linder, and former interim KSU softball coach Eric Oakley. She asserted that Linder and Oakley...more
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
In 2016, Lauren Kesterson filed suit against Kent State University (KSU), former KSU softball coach Karen Linder, and former interim KSU softball coach Eric Oakley. She asserted that Linder and Oakley...more
The Title IX compliance task is a heavy lift for colleges and schools, far more so now that the 2020 Title IX regulations have taken effect. Many Title IX Coordinators have recognized that a team of deputies is both helpful...more
Chances are if you haven’t had an investigation that involved electronic data, you will soon, especially as we continue living in the virtual learning and work environments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its Title...more
Doe v. University of Kentucky, No. 19-5126 (6th Cir. 2020) -
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
Doe filed an initial suit against the University of Kentucky (“University”) in October 2015 and subsequently filed multiple...more