As the academic year draws to a close, Title IX practitioners may feel increased pressure to resolve outstanding Title IX complaints before graduation, summer breaks, and other transitions. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...more
On January 14, 2025, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a resolution agreement with the University of Washington following a Title VI complaint of alleged discrimination and harassment based...more
2/4/2025
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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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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
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