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The Future of Title IX Enforcement is Uncertain under New Administration

| Felice Duffy | Title IX

Title IX Attorney in Connecticut
DeVos and Title IX Interpretation In her recent Senate confirmation hearing, Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos stated it was “premature” to tell whether she would uphold the Title IX guidelines set out by the Obama Administration. While she did not explicitly answer in the negative, she and her family donated $10,000 to the Foundation …

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Recent Court Ruling for Transgender Rights under Title IX

| Felice Duffy | Title IX : News

Title IX Attorney in Connecticut
The debate regarding transgender individuals and public restrooms continues in many parts of the country, and schools and college campuses are often at the center of it. In fact, many school administrations have struggled to make appropriate decisions regarding transgender bathroom rights, especially when it comes to student-athletes and access to locker rooms. Some administrators …

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College Code Violations by Athletes Can be Widely Publicized

| Felice Duffy | College Code Violations

College Code Violation Attorneys in Connecticut
College students make mistakes all the time, as they are learning to navigate life and make decisions on their own, often for the first time. Most do not expect a mistake to result in national news coverage or even to draw much attention on campus. It’s a much different world for some collegiate athletes, however. …

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Title IX Protects the Rights of Transgender Students

| Felice Duffy | Title IX

Today’s DOJ letter outlining how Title IX protects the rights of transgender students significantly raises the stakes for every public school in the nation.  Providing educators guidance to ensure that “all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex.” Check out the letter AND the excellent examples …

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Why Affirmative Consent On Campus is So Challenging

| Felice Duffy | Student Rights

New Haven Sexual Assault
Now that the issue of sexual misconduct and assault on college campuses has moved squarely into the public spotlight, college officials are revamping their sexual misconduct policies and replacing the old norm of “no means no” with a new standard of “yes means yes,” otherwise known as affirmative consent.   Under these policies, any student …

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