Accused Students Database
Formerly the Title IX Lawsuits Database
This is a feature-rich database ideal for those wanting to learn more about the battles of higher ed students accused of Title IX violations, both in school misconduct proceedings and in court. The only database of its kind, it has extensive information on regulations and judicial opinions affecting Title IX grievance procedures. It is also a warehouse of information on hundreds of lawsuits by accused students, their attorneys, schools, school personnel (investigators, hearing officers, etc.), courts, and judges.
Accused Students Database
A feature-rich database ideal for those wanting to learn more about the battles of students accused of Title IX violations, both in school misconduct proceedings and in court. The only database of its kind, it has extensive information on regulations and judicial opinions affecting Title IX grievance procedures. It is also a warehouse of information on hundreds of lawsuits by accused students, their attorneys, schools, school personnel (investigators, hearing officers, etc.), courts, and judges.
Note 6/27/2023: due to system upgrades, current subscribers and users with “saved lawsuit notes” will need to reset their passwords to log in. All other users will need to re-register.
Why a Database?
In 2011, the Department of Education issued guidance for schools to more rigorously investigate Title IX complaints such as sexual assault, dating violence, threats, sexual harassment, stalking, and sexual exploitation. The Department also threatened to revoke funding from schools that failed to comply and initiated highly visible investigations that named and shamed many. Afraid of lawsuits, government investigations, and bad press, schools rushed to comply – and soon overcorrected. In the years that followed, accused students filed a torrent of lawsuits alleging their rights were violated during these proceedings. Judges began to agree.
Since 2011, all three branches of government have continuously debated schools’ obligations and the balance of rights between accusers and the accused. Legal requirements have constantly changed due to new judicial precedents, state laws, and federal regulations. As a result, Title IX misconduct matters have become highly specialized.
In 2015, we established this database to help everyone make sense of it all. The lawsuits included here range from 1977 to the present, with the vast majority of them filed after 2011. While we at Title IX for All have our own stance on the issues, we want this database to be an objective “just the facts” resource that prioritizes accurate data over views or politics.
Why a Database?
In 2011, the Department of Education issued guidance for schools to more rigorously investigate Title IX complaints such as sexual assault, dating violence, threats, sexual harassment, stalking, and sexual exploitation. The Department also threatened to revoke funding from schools that failed to comply and initiated highly visible investigations that named and shamed many. Afraid of lawsuits, government investigations, and bad press, schools rushed to comply – and soon overcorrected. In the years that followed, accused students filed a torrent of lawsuits alleging their rights were violated during these proceedings. Judges began to agree.
Since 2011, all three branches of government have continuously debated schools’ obligations and the balance of rights between accusers and the accused. Legal requirements have constantly changed due to new judicial precedents, state laws, and federal regulations. As a result, Title IX misconduct matters have become highly specialized.
In 2015, we established this database to help everyone make sense of it all. The lawsuits included here range from 1977 to the present, with the vast majority of them filed after 2011. While we at Title IX for All have our own stance on the issues, we want this database to be an objective “just the facts” resource that prioritizes accurate data over views or politics.
Why People Use This Database
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This database has been used by many accused students and their parents to defend against a Title IX accusation in school proceedings, find a qualified attorney, research Title IX lawsuits, and more. Accused students whose rights were violated in school proceedings but went on to succeed in court have cited it as particularly helpful.
If the investigation is still in its early stages, consider reading our guide on what to do if you have been wrongly accused on our advisory services page.
If you are a newly minted attorney or your practice areas have historically been in non-Title IX matters, this database can help you get up to speed. This database can also be helpful if you are a Title IX attorney whose primary work is serving clients in school proceedings.
A key distinction between this database and other legal databases is that this database is tailored to accused student matters. The user experience, tools, and available data reflect that. You will also find differences in our level of service and easy-to-use account management tools (see the “Service” tab in the Summary of Features section below).
Title IX and student affairs staff are interested in information about lawsuits, regulations, attorneys they may be interacting with, and other schools.
Instructors and professors use it for research for academic writing.
And some accused employees use it to find helpful information they can use for their own cases.
Media professionals who use it for reporting on specific cases and documentaries about trends in how universities handle the issues of misconduct and student discipline,
Advocates who use it for raising awareness of specific issues, compiling reports, and staying on top of trends in litigation and regulation,
State lawmakers and their staff who have used it as a reference and research tool,
Risk management professionals concerned about rising litigation fees, costs, and payouts,
And concerned citizens who wish to be more informed on the issues.
Why People Use This Database
Click a tab to learn more.
This database has been used by many accused students and their parents to defend against a Title IX accusation in school proceedings, find a qualified attorney, research Title IX lawsuits, and more. Accused students whose rights were violated in school proceedings but went on to succeed in court have cited it as particularly helpful.
If you are a newly minted attorney or your practice areas have historically been in non-Title IX matters, this database can help you get up to speed. This database can also be helpful if you are a Title IX attorney whose primary work is serving clients in school proceedings.
A key distinction between this database and other legal databases is that this database is tailored to accused student matters. The user experience, tools, and available data reflect that. You will also find differences in our level of service and easy-to-use account management tools (see the “Service” tab in the Summary of Features section below).
Title IX and student affairs staff are interested in information about lawsuits, regulations, attorneys they may be interacting with, and other schools.
Instructors and professors use it for research for academic writing.
And some accused employees use it to find helpful information they can use for their own cases.
Media professionals who use it for reporting on specific cases and documentaries about trends in how universities handle the issues of misconduct and student discipline,
Advocates who use it for raising awareness of specific issues, compiling reports, and staying on top of trends in litigation and regulation,
State lawmakers and their staff who have used it as a reference and research tool,
Risk management professionals concerned about rising litigation fees, costs, and payouts,
And concerned citizens who wish to be more informed on the issues.
Summary of Features
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Search for, view, and download extensive information on major judicial decisions in state and federal lawsuits by accused students against their educational institutions, such as:
- Appellate decisions
- Orders on motions to dismiss (MTD)
- Orders on motions for summary judgment (MSJ)
- Injunctive relief orders, such as preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders (PI/TRO)
- Orders on judgments on the pleadings (J. on Pleadings)
- Orders on writs of mandate or similar (e.g., Article 78 Proceedings)
- Verdicts
- Bench trials
- Judgments as matters of law (JMOL)
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Search by such pre-defined terms as “advisors,” “cross-examination,” “appeals,” and so forth to find all relevant regulatory sections and subsections. New to the world of Title IX regulations? We provide summaries and descriptions of each provision to help get you up to speed.
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Our database contains extensive tables and maps of attorneys and firms involved in advising and representing accused students in school and court proceedings, with an emphasis on the latter. You may be surprised to learn that most firms assisting accused students do not specialize in Title IX or student conduct matters. Additionally, it’s hard to compare attorneys by just looking at their websites – many look good “on paper.”
This database makes locating and comparing attorneys easier. Search and sort attorneys by whether they specialize in Title IX or student conduct matters, their litigation volume, states they have litigated in, whether any of their lawsuits were successful, and so forth. Access their “Detail” pages to pull up their history in accused student litigation. Access interactive maps to browse for law firms both near and far, and more.
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Some schools are hotspots for litigation – usually because they are hotspots for Title IX-related activity in general. Investigations by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and reported crime are also factors.
In addition to Title IX lawsuits, our database cross-references investigations from our OCR Resolutions Database and crime reports required under the Clery Act data to help paint a bigger picture and contextualize what is going on with schools.
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The database provides video and audio recordings of oral arguments as far back as Doe v. Gonzaga University (2001) to the present. We prioritize tracking and presenting oral arguments heard in federal circuit courts.
Oral arguments offer attorneys the opportunity to highlight or clarify arguments raised in their appellate briefs as well as answer judges’ questions. Among other things, oral arguments offer the audience a window into the strategy, rhetoric, and technical nature of legal argumentation, the professional (and sometimes passionate) opinions of legal professionals, and the ability of attorneys to literally think on their feet.
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Search Engines
Over nine major search engines (and a dozen more minor search engines found on tables, maps, and lists) allow searching by a vast array of data found in primary and related records.
Interactive Maps
A user-friendly way of visually searching for records such as schools and law firms. Great for viewing records relative to their distance or records as clustered or diffused by geographic region.
Interactive Tables
All the features that users expect from interactive tables: searching, sorting, filtering, tabbed views, pagination, and record counts.
Changelog
Stay on top of recently-added data and features.
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We track nearly 500 types of legal files across over 11,000 files and 100,000+ pages. Unlike other databases, we do not charge anything extra for downloading files (costs that can quickly rack up!). Users can find files in two places:
- In pages dedicated to individual lawsuits
- The “Document Search” section
In the Document Search section, it is possible to to execute searches specifically for, for example, all complaints, or all orders regarding pseudonymity, or all exhibits, and so forth, that are found in the database. Additionally, users can now search across 3,000+ “key lawsuit files” by the full text of those documents. For example, if you want to search across thousands of lawsuit files for documents that contain specific names, words, or phrases, that is now possible.
We anticipate that this section can be useful for a variety of reasons, including:
- Researching university personnel involved in these lawsuits – such as decision-makers, Title IX coordinators, and investigators – to make arguments regarding potential bias. This can assist with objecting to the bias of decision-makers during the hearing (more robust processes will allow this) or drafting an appeal during the based upon the bias of school personnel. Researching personnel and how they tend to operate can also assist with anticipating biased or unfair actions before they happen. Forewarned is forearmed.
- Searching for citations to specific lawsuits. There is some flexibility in the results. For example, if you search Khan then you will get both Khan v. Yale and Khan v. Norman (the latter being an excessive force case litigated under a § 1983 and state tort claims, and later cited in an order on a motion to dismiss in Doe v. University of Mississippi et al).
Please note that for reasons of time and cost management (which in turn keeps subscription costs manageable) we do not make attempts to include every file of every case. Here’s our priority system for acquiring and including files:
- Complaint files containing foundational information about the case, key decisions (decisions on motions to dismiss, for summary judgment, injunctive relief, verdicts, writs of mandate, and so forth), and critical motions (motions to dismiss, for injunctive relief, or for summary judgment, etc.).
- Various legal memoranda, lower-impact motions (extensions, etc.) and responses and orders regarding such motions, and so forth
- Exhibits, declarations, and similar files
- Other low-impact files
We aim to include as many files in the first two categories as possible, and those in the third on a “when desirable” basis. Those in #4 we do not make attempts to seek for the purposes of including, although if users submit files in that category, we will often include them.
While we love providing a modern, high-tech resource, we also believe in an old-fashioned sense of service that boils down to simply treating people how we would want to be treated. That means:
- Transparent pricing. What you see in the pricing table below is what you get. No “gotcha” pricing in fine print at the bottom of the screen. No surprise prices added on subsequent screens.
- Easy cancellations. Cancel anytime via your account management page. No “must cancel X days before your subscription automatically renews,” no “must call a toll-free number/chat with an agent,” no “must email during business hours” to cancel. Cancellation options are clear and conspicuous.
- Respect of user data. That means no selling of personal data.
- Rapid response. If you are having trouble with the service, let us know. We will respond promptly.
A Unified, Streamlined System
If you are familiar with state court databases, you know that every state has its own system, and those systems vary radically in ease of use, costs, and level of access. Federal courts use the PACER system, a system we have heard attorneys describe as “Byzantine.” This database presents one unified and easy to use system.
Constant Improvement
This database has received well over two dozen upgrades that provide new and impactful features and improve the user experience. We also have ambitious plans to further develop it.
Regular Data Updates
We add new records to our databases and update many existing records weekly. That means there will be something new each week.
Support the Cause!
We believe equality is for everyone and perform advocacy in that regard. Database subscriptions help fund our work. If that sounds good to you, feel free to help support the cause by signing up!
Each lawsuit, attorney, judge, court, school, law firm, and regulatory provision has an assigned “detail” page providing extensive related data. Numerous links provide easy access to related records.
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Search for, view, and download extensive information on major judicial decisions in state and federal lawsuits by accused students against their educational institutions, such as:
- Appellate decisions
- Orders on motions to dismiss (MTD)
- Orders on motions for summary judgment (MSJ)
- Injunctive relief orders, such as preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders (PI/TRO)
- Orders on judgments on the pleadings (J. on Pleadings)
- Orders on writs of mandate or similar (e.g., Article 78 Proceedings)
- Verdicts
- Bench trials
- Judgments as matters of law (JMOL)
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With this database, users can efficiently locate, understand, and cite key provisions in Title IX and FERPA regulations regarding grievance procedures and disciplinary outcomes. In government websites, regulatory provisions are often diffused throughout several places, but we have consolidated them into one easy-to-access area and created additional tools to search for critical information.
Search by such pre-defined terms as “advisors,” “cross-examination,” “appeals,” and so forth to find all relevant regulatory sections and subsections. New to the world of Title IX regulations? We provide summaries and descriptions of each provision to help get you up to speed.
Click a Screenshot to See More
Our database contains extensive tables and maps of attorneys and firms involved in advising and representing accused students in school and court proceedings, with an emphasis on the latter. You may be surprised to learn that most firms assisting accused students do not specialize in Title IX or student conduct matters. Additionally, it’s hard to compare attorneys by just looking at their websites – many look good “on paper.”
This database makes locating and comparing attorneys easier. Search and sort attorneys by whether they specialize in Title IX or student conduct matters, their litigation volume, states they have litigated in, whether any of their lawsuits were successful, and so forth. Access their “Detail” pages to pull up their history in accused student litigation. Access interactive maps to browse for law firms both near and far, and more.
Click a Screenshot to See More
Some schools are hotspots for litigation – usually because they are hotspots for Title IX-related activity in general. Investigations by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and reported crime are also factors.
In addition to Title IX lawsuits, our database cross-references investigations from our OCR Resolutions Database and crime reports required under the Clery Act data to help paint a bigger picture and contextualize what is going on with schools.
Click a Screenshot to See More
The database provides video and audio recordings of oral arguments as far back as Doe v. Gonzaga University (2001) to the present. We prioritize tracking and presenting oral arguments heard in federal circuit courts.
Oral arguments offer attorneys the opportunity to highlight or clarify arguments raised in their appellate briefs as well as answer judges’ questions. Among other things, oral arguments offer the audience a window into the strategy, rhetoric, and technical nature of legal argumentation, the professional (and sometimes passionate) opinions of legal professionals, and the ability of attorneys to literally think on their feet.
Click an Image to See More
Search Engines
Over nine major search engines (and a dozen more minor search engines found on tables, maps, and lists) allow searching by a vast array of data found in primary and related records.
Interactive Maps
A user-friendly way of visually searching for records such as schools and law firms. Great for viewing records relative to their distance or records as clustered or diffused by geographic region.
Interactive Tables
All the features that users expect from interactive tables: searching, sorting, filtering, tabbed views, pagination, and record counts.
Changelog
Stay on top of recently-added data and features.
Click a Screenshot to See More
We track nearly 500 types of legal files across over 11,000 files and 100,000+ pages. Unlike other databases, we do not charge anything extra for downloading files (costs that can quickly rack up!). Users can find files in two places:
- In pages dedicated to individual lawsuits
- The “Document Search” section
In the Document Search section, it is possible to to execute searches specifically for, for example, all complaints, or all orders regarding pseudonymity, or all exhibits, and so forth, that are found in the database. Additionally, users can now search across 3,000+ “key lawsuit files” by the full text of those documents. For example, if you want to search across thousands of lawsuit files for documents that contain specific names, words, or phrases, that is now possible.
We anticipate that this section can be useful for a variety of reasons, including:
- Researching university personnel involved in these lawsuits – such as decision-makers, Title IX coordinators, and investigators – to make arguments regarding potential bias. This can assist with objecting to the bias of decision-makers during the hearing (more robust processes will allow this) or drafting an appeal during the based upon the bias of school personnel. Researching personnel and how they tend to operate can also assist with anticipating biased or unfair actions before they happen. Forewarned is forearmed.
- Searching for citations to specific lawsuits. There is some flexibility in the results. For example, if you search Khan then you will get both Khan v. Yale and Khan v. Norman (the latter being an excessive force case litigated under a § 1983 and state tort claims, and later cited in an order on a motion to dismiss in Doe v. University of Mississippi et al).
Please note that for reasons of time and cost management (which in turn keeps subscription costs manageable) we do not make attempts to include every file of every case. Here’s our priority system for acquiring and including files:
- Complaint files containing foundational information about the case, key decisions (decisions on motions to dismiss, for summary judgment, injunctive relief, verdicts, writs of mandate, and so forth), and critical motions (motions to dismiss, for injunctive relief, or for summary judgment, etc.).
- Various legal memoranda, lower-impact motions (extensions, etc.) and responses and orders regarding such motions, and so forth
- Exhibits, declarations, and similar files
- Other low-impact files
We aim to include as many files in the first two categories as possible, and those in the third on a “when desirable” basis. Those in #4 we do not make attempts to seek for the purposes of including, although if users submit files in that category, we will often include them.
- Transparent pricing. What you see in the pricing table below is what you get. No “gotcha” pricing in fine print at the bottom of the screen. No surprise prices added on subsequent screens.
- Easy cancellations. Cancel anytime via your account management page. No “must cancel X days before your subscription automatically renews,” no “must call a toll-free number/chat with an agent,” no “must email during business hours” to cancel. Cancellation options are clear and conspicuous.
- Respect of user data. That means no selling of personal data.
- Rapid response. If you are having trouble with the service, let us know. We will respond promptly.
A Unified, Streamlined System
If you are familiar with state court databases, you know that every state has its own system, and those systems vary radically in ease of use, costs, and level of access. Federal courts use the PACER system, a system we have heard attorneys describe as “Byzantine.” This database presents one unified and easy to use system.
Constant Improvement
This database has received well over two dozen upgrades that provide new and impactful features and improve the user experience. We also have ambitious plans to further develop it.
Regular Data Updates
We add new records to our databases and update many existing records weekly. That means there will be something new each week.
Support the Cause!
We believe equality is for everyone and perform advocacy in that regard. Database subscriptions help fund our work. If that sounds good to you, feel free to help support the cause by signing up!
What People Say About our Work
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