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Doing Nothing in Response to a Report of Sexual Harassment Could Cost You Millions – the LAPD Recently Learned the Hard Way

If an employee complains about a sexually suggestive picture circulating in the workplace that looks like her but is not, is that a hostile work environment complaint? It might be. In Lillian Carranza v. City of Los Angeles,...more

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When the Academic Year Ends and the Title IX Complaint is Still Open 

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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

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In the Zone: Third Circuit Expands Title IX’s “Zone of Interests”

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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Oldham v. Pennsylvania State Univ., No. 22-2056 (3d Cir. May 29, 2025) that Title IX may allow for claims by non-students and non-employees. In the...more

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EEOC Updates Under The New Administration

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy since President Trump took office on January 20, 2025. On January 21st, 2025, the President appointed Andrea Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. She has served...more

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11th Circuit Speaks: No Implied Right of Action for Employees Under Title IX for Sex Discrimination

The 11th Circuit has spoken on a topic with divergent views among the circuits – finding that Title IX does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination. In so doing, it affirmed summary judgment for the...more

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Eleventh Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action Under Title IX for Sex Discrimination in Employment

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On November 7, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found, in the case of Joseph v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, that Title IX does not provide an implied right of action...more

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Eleventh Circuit Narrows Scope of Employee Title IX Claims

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Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more

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Enjoined Before Effective: Revised Title IX Regulations Blocked in 15 States And Counting

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As previously reported, the U.S. Department of Education published its highly-anticipated revised Title IX regulations on April 29, 2024. These regulations move away from the rigid procedural requirements mandated by the...more

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The 2024 Title IX Regs Are Here—Now What? Part I: Training Your Employees and Your Title IX Team

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Now that the 2024 Title IX regulations have been released, what does your school need to do to be fully compliant by August 1? Over the next few months, our Franczek Title IX team will provide tips and information on key...more

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It's Time to Revise Your Title IX Policy and Procedures: The Biden Administration Rolls Back Trump-Era Title IX Regulations and...

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Over a year after proposing sweeping changes to the current Title IX regulations and delays on the official release date, the Biden Administration has officially released its revised Title IX regulations for all education...more

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2024 Title IX Regulation Update, Part I: Grievance Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based...

This is part one of a series examining the most topical changes contained in the new Title IX regulations applicable to higher education released by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024. Changes applicable only...more

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The Revised Title IX Regulations are Finally Here: What Has Changed and What to Do Next

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On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released the unofficial version of the final revisions to the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) regulations, several months ahead of the late summer...more

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Department of Education Issues Amendments to Title IX Regulations

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As long expected, the U.S. Department of Education issued amendments to Title IX regulations following the public comment period. The amended regulations—totaling 1,577 pages—make clear that sex discrimination under Title IX...more

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Long Awaited Updated Title IX Regulations Released – What Does it Mean for Your School?

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On Friday, April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (USDoEd) released the final version (“final rule”) of its amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX. Title IX has now been significantly amended...more

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New York Enacts Greater Restrictions on Release Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation

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On November 17, 2023, the New York governor signed into law S4516, which amends Section 5-336 of the New York General Obligations Law to restrict certain terms from being included in release agreements involving claims of...more

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Third Circuit Reaffirms High Bar for Showing ‘Severe and Pervasive’ Harassment for Hostile Work Environment Claims Under Title VII

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A nurse practitioner sued her employer alleging, inter alia, a hostile work environment on the basis of her sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Specifically, the plaintiff claimed that...more

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Federal Contractor Update (Including New Workplace Poster Applicable to All Employers)

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Executive Summary: EEOC and OFCCP have issued a new workplace poster, and the end of the year is quickly approaching. Now is the time for federal contractors to start planning for 2023 compliance with OFCCP obligations...more

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What’s the Future for Biden Administration Protections for LGBTQ+ Students and Employees under Title IX?

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Recent court and OCR decisions regarding transgender students and employees reflect widely varying responses to the Biden administration’s efforts to expand protections for LGBTQ+ individuals under federal law, including...more

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Respect@Work Response Introduced

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NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN AUSTRALIAN WORKPLACES - It has been a long journey to bring the issue of sexual harassment in workplaces to the forefront of legislative change, commencing with the announcement of a...more

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