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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
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
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
Recently, the Connecticut Supreme Court analyzed the availability of absolute immunity for participants in quasi-judicial proceedings, specifically in relation to the dismissal of a complaint by a Yale University student...more
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
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
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
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
Earlier this summer, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a decision vacating the provision in the new Title IX regulations that prohibited decision-makers from considering statements not subject...more
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
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
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
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
College can be a time of freedom and exploration for young people. However, there is also a long-ignored culture of sexual discrimination and harassment that affects many campuses around the country — and, unfortunately,...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
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
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
JOHN DOE V. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (RPI) U.S. DIST. CT., N DIST. NY (OCTOBER 10,2020) - PROCEDURAL HISTORY: The trial court granted a motion for a temporary restraining order by Plaintiff Doe to halt an...more
Last month, in two separate OnPoints we highlighted decisions of the Sixth Circuit and Ninth Circuit that reversed the dismissal of Title IX claims challenging university sexual assault disciplinary proceedings and their...more
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
Key Takeaways: The Sixth Circuit’s Doe v. Oberlin College decision confirms that in college and university disciplinary cases, fair processes are not optional; they apply to everyone alike—whether the accused or the...more
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
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
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
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations governing how institutions that receive federal financial assistance covered by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) must respond...more