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Greek Leadership Positions May Be Risky Business for College Students

While college should be the best four years for any student, those dreams can be crushed when unintended tragedy hits a college campus. Activities often thought of as “fun” can turn on a dime when students drink too much and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

The Wait is Over: Department of Education Issues Final Title IX Regulations

Schools that have been anxiously awaiting the U.S. Department of Education’s final regulations enforcing and interpreting Title IX need wait no longer. The department issued final regulations last week that will govern sex...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Preparing For the Amended Title IX Regulations:  What To Do Now

Educational institutions are anxiously awaiting the U.S. Department of Education’s issuance of the amended final Title IX regulations.  The deadline for releasing the new regulations has been pushed back several times...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

School District Liability under Title IX – Part 2 Davis v. Monroe County Bd. of Educ.

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As was mentioned previously, the purpose of this series of articles is to provide an overview regarding the scope of Title IX liability for school districts and the potential damages they face, which continues to evolve...more

Sands Anderson PC

WDVA Holds that Victim and Accused are not “Similarly Situated” in a Title IX Equal Protection Claim

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In a recent education law decision, the Honorable Norman K. Moon of the Western District of Virginia dismissed the equal protection claims of a plaintiff, the accused, who alleged that under Title IX, he had not been afforded...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Title IX Claim: Selective Enforcement In, Same Decision Maker Rule Out (Part 3)

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This article is the third and final installment in a series on Radwan v. Manuel, a case recently decided by the U.S. Circuit Court for the second Circuit regarding discipline faced by a soccer player at the University of...more

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College Athlete Misconduct: What Process is Due? (Part 2)

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Last week, we began discussing Radwan v. Manuel, a case recently decided by the U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit regarding discipline faced by a soccer player at the University of Connecticut, a public institution....more

Franczek P.C.

Title IX Refresher Series Part III: Title IX Decision-Maker

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We recently launched a multi-part series where we are providing a refresher on the key players on the Title IX team under the current 2020 regulations. While we wait for the Biden administration to release their proposed...more

Fisher Phillips

June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Franczek P.C.

Responding to Bystander and Anonymous Sexual Harassment Complaints

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It’s an all-too-common scenario these days: Students  report sexual misconduct perpetrated against other, often unnamed students. They post anonymously on Instagram. They tape letters to walls or post complaints on bulletin...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

President Directs Department of Education to Begin Dismantling Trump-Era Title IX Sexual Misconduct Regulations

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During the presidential campaign, President Biden indicated that he would revive Obama-era guidance to schools on how to investigate sexual harassment and assault under Title IX, including the 2011 “Dear Colleague Letter”...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

What Disciplinary Proceedings Can Jeopardize Your Education?

Being accused or convicted of a criminal offense can have far-reaching repercussions not only in your private life but in your education as well. Even when you’ve not been accused or convicted of a crime, the idea of...more

TNG Consulting

Adventures in Title IX Advisorland, Part One

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Since the 2020 Title IX regulations have taken effect, colleges all across the U.S. are scrambling to find advisors to accompany the parties through the formal resolution process. While many colleges and universities elect to...more

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Sexual Harassment Policy Drafting Under Title IX: Avoid the Word “Forcible” in Your Sexual Assault Definition

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Higher education institutions and schools have spent the summer of 2020 revisiting their sexual harassment and misconduct policies to ensure compliance with the May 2020 Title IX regulations. These efforts have required...more

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The Importance Of Incorporating A Pre-hearing Meeting In The College Formal Resolution Process For Allegations Of Sexual Offenses

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The May 2020 Title IX regulations have colleges and universities across the country working diligently to assure their compliance with the new live hearing requirement. One controversial component of the new regulations...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Campus Sexual Assault Bill Gains Traction in Massachusetts Legislature

Colleges and universities in the Commonwealth should be aware of legislation that is pending before the Massachusetts Legislature that would require them to implement specific procedures and follow additional reporting...more

Franczek P.C.

For Student Discipline for COVID, Notice and Consistency are Key

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On October 21, 2020, a New York state trial court judge delivered a significant decision involving the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions in colleges and universities. In the Santonocito v. New York University, the court...more

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Can an Online Threat Trigger the Need for An Emergency Removal Under Title IX?

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It’s unlikely that online threats could be immediate threats to physical health or safety, unless the threatening individual is in close physical proximity to those being threatened, or the threat is pretty detailed and...more

Franczek P.C.

We’ve Got You Covered: Website and Grievance Procedure Updates Required Today for Title IX Compliance

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Today is the day. After almost two years of thinking about whether the proposed Title IX regulations would go into effect at all, starting today we are operating under the new rules at schools, colleges, and universities...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

What every school district must do to comply WITH THE NEW Title IX Regulations Addressing Sexual Harassment

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On May 6, 2020, the United States Department of Education issued its long-awaited Final Regulations (the “Regulations”) that focus on Title IX protections for victims of sexual misconduct. The new regulations impose a number...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Sixth Circuit Loosens Pleading Standard for Title IX Wrongful Outcome Cases

Sexual assaults on college campuses are an issue to be taken seriously. Colleges and universities are well aware of their responsibility under Title IX to address and remediate sexual abuse; but with that responsibility comes...more

Stoel Rives LLP

New Title IX Regs – Six Weeks to Implementation: Complaints

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As the Title IX regulation implementation date—August 14, 2020—creeps closer, it’s important to understand the new processes for handling complaints and practical steps to take now to ensure compliance....more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Part III in a Series: Is Your District Prepared to Implement the New Title IX Regulations at the Start of the 2020-2021 School...

The new Title IX regulations (the “Regulations”) proscribe very specific things that must occur whenever a formal complaint of sexual harassment is filed, whether against another student or a staff member.  ...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Part II in a Series: Is Your District Prepared to Implement the New Title IX Regulations at the Start of the 2020-2021 School...

The U.S. Department of Education has placed much emphasis lately on its concerns over sexual harassment occurring on college campuses and how colleges are investigating complaints and disciplining students accused of...more

Franczek P.C.

A “Sign” of Things to Come: Title IX Coordinators and “Signing” Complaints

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Although some suggest that the Title IX rules issued earlier this month are a boon for schools, colleges, and universities, those of us working to help schools comply with the new rules know that they are anything but a...more

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