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DOJ Announces New Initiative Aimed at Entities Receiving Federal Funds; Specifically Targets Higher Ed

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On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced via a memo titled “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” (the Memo) an initiative to use the False Claims Act (FCA) against federal contractors and recipients of federal funds...more

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3-Part Series: Fall Semester Is Underway, Is Your College Up to Date on the Latest Federal Civil Rights Guidance? Part 1

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In this three-part series, we’ll review the latest federal civil rights guidance, including Title VI, ADA and Section 504, and Title IX. Part 1: Take a Close Look at Your Discrimination and Harassment Policies and...more

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Education Department Ceases Enforcement of "Arbitrary and Capricious" Exclusionary Rule

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By a bulletin and letter issued on Aug. 24, 2021, the Biden Administration's U.S. Department of Education announced that it was ceasing enforcement of a highly controversial exclusion of evidence rule that was included in the...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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[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Higher Education) - May 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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We have new regulations, new guidance and a new administration. What are the courts saying about Title IX in higher education these days? Join Bricker higher education attorneys Jeff Knight and Erin Butcher to break down...more

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Department of Education Begins Review of Title IX Regulations

The U.S. Department of Education outlined a detailed process for the immediate and comprehensive review of all regulations and guidance implementing and interpreting protections afforded by Title IX, in an announcement...more

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Department of Education Provides Timeline for Guidance on Title IX: What Can Institutions Expect to Come Next?

On April 6, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent a letter to stakeholders indicating how it intends to provide guidance on the implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title...more

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Department of Education Proposes New Rules to Govern Title IX Compliance

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The Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to amend the federal regulations governing Title IX compliance. The proposed rules would replace prior guidance and represent a radically different...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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Safeguard Your Federal Funding – Transgender Students And Title IX Compliance

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On May 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice published a guidance document for elementary and secondary schools that reaffirmed its 2015 opinion letter on how Title IX’s regulations apply...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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