Published on: June 16, 2025 An ATIXA Tip of the Week by Joseph Vincent, M.L.S. Hiring an external investigator to conduct a Title IX investigation can be expensive, and it’s not always necessary. Many institutions have...more
“Follow your policy” is one of the first pieces of advice provided to practitioners during Title IX training and is akin to statements like “brush your teeth” or “wash your hands” – reminders that seem elementary but are both...more
The Clery Act mandates procedures for sexual violence response by colleges and universities, separate and in addition to the requirements of the 2020 Title IX Regulations.
One hundred days to implementation – that...more
In a recent federal decision, Doe v. Univ. of Nebraska (D. Neb. Aug. 27, 2020), the court answered an interesting question regarding the need for a complainant to submit to cross-examination in a campus Title IX hearing at...more
The 2020 Title IX Regulations have created a number of interesting brain teasers for legal experts and industry professionals. Ever since the first “leaked” draft of the proposed regulations in summer/fall 2018, the experts...more
1/20/2021
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M.M. v. San Juan Unified Sch. Dist., No. 219CV00398TLNEFB, 2020 WL 5702265 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 24, 2020) -
SUMMARY OF PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
M.M., a nine-year-old female student in the San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD),...more
10/29/2020
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Gross Misconduct ,
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Negligence ,
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School Safety ,
Sex Discrimination ,
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Sexual Harassment ,
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