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Amid Growing Political Pressure, the Biden Administration Delays the Release of Title IX Regulation Yet Again

| Felice Duffy | Title IX, Title IX : News

In the 2020 election campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden promised voters that he would bring a “quick end” to the Title IX regulations promulgated under the Trump administration. He is reported as saying in May of 2020 that the rules allowed colleges to “ignore sexual violence and strip survivors of their rights.” It now seems like …

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What to Do if You’re Accused of Using AI to Cheat

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Title IX

Artificial intelligence or AI has been developing steadily since the 1950s, but recently new uses have exploded in popularity with the business world and the general public. Many tools are now readily available to research and write text on almost any topic under the sun. The potential for cheating in academics has grown by leaps …

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Can You File a Lawsuit After Losing a Disciplinary Proceeding on Campus?

| Felice Duffy | Title IX

Colleges and universities bring disciplinary proceedings against students, faculty, and staff for a wide range of reasons. Some involve conduct that could potentially be a criminal violation, such as allegations of sexual assault. Others may involve accusations of online cheating or plagiarism that could violate school codes of conduct but would not constitute a criminal …

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SDSU Students May Finally Be Able to Proceed with Title IX Case Alleging Illegal Retaliation

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Title IX

The third time may be the charm for female varsity athletes who first sued San Diego State University nearly two years ago alleging that the school violated their Title IX right to equal treatment in athletics. In the latest decision in the saga of Fisk. vs. the Board of Trustees of the California State University, …

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Increase in Bias-Related Incidents on Campus — Protect Your Legal Rights

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights, Title IX

The latest rounds of violence in the Middle East have ramped up political and religious tension on many college campuses. Some analysts suggest that campuses might be headed toward the level of violence experienced in the late 1960s when campus protests often turned to aggressive episodes that resulted in property damage and injuries. However, colleges …

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