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Sexual Assault Universities New Guidance

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FBI Update of Criminal Sexual Contact Definition May Warrant Changes to Title IX Policies

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The FBI recently updated its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) User Manual to replace the definition of “fondling” with “criminal sexual contact.” The manual defines criminal sexual contact as...more

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OCR provides further guidance on Massachusetts court decision (VRLC)

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In a publication posted last week, we told you about a recent decision from the United States District of Massachusetts, Victim Rights Law Center, et al. v. Cardona, and the potential impact this decision might have on your...more

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New Title IX Guidance: Steps To Take Now

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• The U.S. Department of Education rescinded two major Office for Civil Rights guidance documents interpreting the application of Title IX to reports of sexual misconduct. • Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos stated that...more

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The Department of Education Issues New Guidance For Title IX Proceedings

On September 22, 2017, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (the OCR) issued a new Dear Colleague Letter officially withdrawing the April 4, 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence and the April 29,...more

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Education Secretary Rescinds Obama-Era Campus Sexual Assault Guidance

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In a long-anticipated move, the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights withdrew the Obama Administration’s 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence this morning, as well as its Questions and...more

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American College Health Association Releases Guidelines to Address Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence

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Last week, the American College Health Association (ACHA) released guidelines for addressing sexual and relationship violence on college and university campuses. According to the ACHA, the purpose of the guidelines is to...more

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