Norfolk State University Prevails in Brown v. Porter

Adopting the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, Judge Rebecca Beach Smith dismissed final claims against Marcus Porter and Norfolk State University, as the plaintiff’s own text messages indicated a credible threat. The ruling also treats conduct policies as guidelines rather than enforceable agreements, however, granting schools leeway to unilaterally modify their policies.

This lawsuit is updated in our Title IX Lawsuits Database.

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Adopting the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, Judge Rebecca Beach Smith dismissed final claims against Marcus Porter and Norfolk State University, as the plaintiff’s own text messages indicated a credible threat. The ruling also treats conduct policies as guidelines rather than enforceable agreements, however, granting schools leeway to unilaterally modify their policies.

This lawsuit is updated in our Title IX Lawsuits Database.