Universities, Appeals, Students

Seventh Circuit Expands Title IX Liability in Case of Star Athlete Readmitted After Expulsion

Saul Ewing LLP on 7/28/2025

Overview - On July 11, 2025, the Seventh Circuit issued a ruling in Arana v. Board of Regents, reversing summary judgment for the defendant university. In its ruling in the case, which involved the readmission of a star...more

In the Zone: Third Circuit Clarifies Reach of Title IX

Clark Hill PLC on 6/6/2025

On May 29, 2025, in Oldham v. Pa. State University, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the “zone of interest” test applies to Title IX claims. See No. 22-2056, 2025 WL 1524452 (3d Cir. 2025). The plaintiff, Jennifer...more

Court Upholds Almost $2 Million In Jury Award To Male Coach On Defamation Claim Against Student Who Spread False Rumors Of Sexual...

Clark Hill PLC on 5/13/2025

After a male university student told his mother and girlfriend that a male coach was rumored to be having sex with one of his female players, the mother reported the rumor to the university. The university conducted a Title...more

Prompt Response to Alleged Student Harassment Helps Defeat Title IX and Related Claims

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 4/24/2025

Earlier this month, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Georgia) affirmed the dismissal of Title IX and Section 1983 claims filed by volleyball players against the University of South Alabama and its...more

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 7 - 11, 2025

Carlton Fields on 4/14/2025

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Bilotti v. Fla DOC - postconviction relief - DeMarcus v. Univ of S Ala - Title IX, § 1983, volleyball coach, mistreatment - Joseph v. Bd of Regents Univ Ga - en banc denial,...more

Balancing the Scales: Court Awards Limited Attorney Fees in Lengthy Title IX Due Process Case

Clark Hill PLC on 1/17/2025

In this long-running suit against the University of Michigan by a male student accused of sexual assault in 2018, the Court awarded plaintiff $65,067.55 in attorney fees (out of $210,558.15 requested) and $3,982.37 in costs....more

Important Developments in Nationwide COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/27/2024

Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. This Holland & Knight alert considers two recent court cases that will impact litigation strategy...more

[Webinar] Level 1: Annual Clery Training and Intro to Title IX Basics (Higher Education) - April 2nd - 3rd, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

Bricker Graydon LLP on 3/13/2024

Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education attorney, Melissa Carleton for a virtual 2-day, Level 1: Annual Clery Training and Intro to Title IX Basics. Attendees will need to attend both days to be fully compliant. This training...more

[Webinar] Level 2: Title IX Appeals Officer Training (Higher Education Title IX Series) - February 19th - 20th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm...

Bricker Graydon LLP on 1/31/2024

Bricker Graydon’s Higher Education Team is pleased to announce a Winter 2024 series of Title IX trainings, all available virtually via webinar. All training events use discussions of hypothetical situations to encourage...more

Connecticut Supreme Court Opinion Sheds Light on Quasi-Judicial Standard in Context of University Disciplinary Proceeding

Verrill on 7/18/2023

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