Every month, we distribute a “Title IX Recap,” providing a highlight of the previous month’s litigation, advocacy, and other Title IX-related matters. As always, more information on any lawsuits by accused students or Title IX OCR resolutions will be found in our Accused Students Database and OCR Resolutions Database respectively.
Recent Title IX News
Milestone: 700+ Title IX / Due Process Lawsuits by Accused Students
COVID may have slowed down filings of new lawsuits by students accused of Title IX-related offenses, but it did not stop them. The current count of lawsuits filed by accused students now exceeds the 700+ mark.
Breaking down Biden’s Title IX changes: A conversation with Brooklyn College professor KC Johnson
“Doug McKelway interviews author and Brooklyn College professor K.C. Johnson, who has written extensively about Title IX and the campus sexual assault phenomenon and what he calls a ‘moral panic’ of injustice on America’s college campuses.”
SAVE: Appellate Court Decisions Reveal Widespread Due Process Deficiencies
“Overall, the decisions enumerate a broad range of protections that are due on college campuses…”
Female survivor/LGBTQ advocate sues James Madison University for due process, Title IX violation
“She has long been a staunch advocate for survivors of harassment and abuse and used her debating and communications skills to give voice to their experiences.'” The lawsuit is Reid v. James Madison University.
Due Course of on Campus Retains Justice on the Streets
“Andrew Miltenberg, an attorney who represents accused students, explained in a 2019 article, ‘We’re seeing, for the first time, in the last year or so, courts are starting to embrace the concept that there could be due process issues.’”
BU Code of Conduct adds revisions relating to sexual misconduct cases
“Previously, when a student appealed the outcome of their misconduct case, Johnson said the review board could not increase the sanction imposed upon the student. With the new guidelines outlined in this revision, the review board may affirm and increase the sanction to better fit the student’s offense.”
Title IX attorneys: Princeton must consider due process in sexual misconduct policies
“As attorneys who handle Title IX cases throughout the country, including at Princeton, we are acutely aware of the need to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and sexual violence on campus….With that commitment comes a continuing dedication to transparency, equity, fairness, and recognition of due process.”
External investigation clears professor of sexual harassment and retaliation allegations
“An external investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made by former computer science Ph.D. student Maha Hasan Alshawi, launched by the College last August, found computer science professor Alberto Quattrini Li not responsible for any of the seven allegations against him.”
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Every month, we distribute a “Title IX Recap,” providing a highlight of the previous month’s litigation, advocacy, and other Title IX-related matters. As always, more information on any lawsuits by accused students or Title IX OCR resolutions will be found in our Accused Students Database and OCR Resolutions Database respectively.
Recent Title IX News
Milestone: 700+ Title IX / Due Process Lawsuits by Accused Students
COVID may have slowed down filings of new lawsuits by students accused of Title IX-related offenses, but it did not stop them. The current count of lawsuits filed by accused students now exceeds the 700+ mark.
Breaking down Biden’s Title IX changes: A conversation with Brooklyn College professor KC Johnson
“Doug McKelway interviews author and Brooklyn College professor K.C. Johnson, who has written extensively about Title IX and the campus sexual assault phenomenon and what he calls a ‘moral panic’ of injustice on America’s college campuses.”
SAVE: Appellate Court Decisions Reveal Widespread Due Process Deficiencies
“Overall, the decisions enumerate a broad range of protections that are due on college campuses…”
Female survivor/LGBTQ advocate sues James Madison University for due process, Title IX violation
“She has long been a staunch advocate for survivors of harassment and abuse and used her debating and communications skills to give voice to their experiences.'” The lawsuit is Reid v. James Madison University.
Due Course of on Campus Retains Justice on the Streets
“Andrew Miltenberg, an attorney who represents accused students, explained in a 2019 article, ‘We’re seeing, for the first time, in the last year or so, courts are starting to embrace the concept that there could be due process issues.’”
BU Code of Conduct adds revisions relating to sexual misconduct cases
“Previously, when a student appealed the outcome of their misconduct case, Johnson said the review board could not increase the sanction imposed upon the student. With the new guidelines outlined in this revision, the review board may affirm and increase the sanction to better fit the student’s offense.”
Title IX attorneys: Princeton must consider due process in sexual misconduct policies
“As attorneys who handle Title IX cases throughout the country, including at Princeton, we are acutely aware of the need to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and sexual violence on campus….With that commitment comes a continuing dedication to transparency, equity, fairness, and recognition of due process.”
External investigation clears professor of sexual harassment and retaliation allegations
“An external investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made by former computer science Ph.D. student Maha Hasan Alshawi, launched by the College last August, found computer science professor Alberto Quattrini Li not responsible for any of the seven allegations against him.”
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More from Title IX for All
Accused Students Database
Research due process and similar lawsuits by students accused of Title IX violations (sexual assault, harassment, dating violence, stalking, etc.) in higher education.
OCR Resolutions Database
Research resolved Title IX investigations of K-12 and postsecondary institutions by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Attorneys Directory
A basic directory for looking up Title IX attorneys, most of whom have represented parties in litigation by accused students.
