Title IX Recap: What Happened in December 2023?

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.

New Ed Dept deadlines revealed for regulations including Title IX, Section 504

“The Education Department now plans to issue both of its final Title IX rules by March 2024, almost a year after its original May 2023 goal.”

Jury orders Jefferson University to pay $15M after investigation allegedly ran afoul of Title IX

“The investigation was biased because the surgeon was a man, while his counter-accuser was a woman, the plaintiff alleged.”

OCR Revised the Title IX Regulations Final Rule Publication Date to March 2024… Is That Date Realistic?

“Is there a scenario in which March is realistic as opposed to April/June? It’s possible but not likely.”

SCOTUS Denies Certiorari in Boermeester v. Carry

Petitioners sought to challenge the Supreme Court of California holding that private universities are not required to perform live hearings or cross-examination in Title IX disciplinary proceedings.

Emory University Defends Changing Misconduct Policies at a Whim Without Notice to Accused Student

A line of questioning during a recent oral argument by a panel of skeptical and concerned judges. Are you convinced by Emory’s response?

Howard Robinson’s Victory Versus Fordham University

Wrongly found responsible for sexual misconduct, a New York court has ordered him reinstated and awarded withheld salary “from the date of his termination through the date of his reinstatement.” A win for the attorneys at Allen Harris PLLC.

A Review of Our Work in 2023

One of our busiest years, largely dedicated to improving our resources for the next era of the Title IX debate, has come to a close.

Lawsuit: Case Western Interfered With Settlement Agreement Between Complainant and Respondent

Allegations: Jane Roe falsely accused Jane Doe of sexual misconduct. The university performed a biased investigation, so Doe felt she had no choice but to request mediation. This lawsuit seeks to enforce a settlement between Doe and Roe that CWRU allegedly interfered with.

Title IX, Criminal Law and Civil Remedies: How to Approach Concurrent Proceedings

“While the Constitution gives people the right to remain silent and not testify in criminal proceedings without having that silence held against them, the same is not true in university sexual misconduct or civil legal proceedings.”

Gender Bias: Title IX Officers Jamie D. Brennan and Carolyn Hughes

Any disciplinary proceeding that relies on biased personnel cannot itself be relied on to produce unbiased results.

Lawsuit: University of Maryland Punished Accused Student After Flawed, Biased Proceedings

Doe has also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to “restrain and enjoin Defendant University of Maryland College Park (“College Park”) from suspending him and barring him from campus and participating in school activities.”

Grade inflation at Yale driven by the humanities and “studies” programs — especially gender studies

More evidence that “studies” programs – especially gender studies – are ideological rather than academic in nature.

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