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New Title IX Rules: What Needs to Change Before Back to School This August

| Felice D. | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

School policies and procedures will need to change to comply with the new Title IX rules that take effect on August 1. Most colleges, universities, and K-12 schools start the school year in August, so back to school could be a little different. Certainly, those who work with policies will need to work hard over …

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LSU Settles Lawsuit Alleging Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases—Results of Independent Legal Investigation Prove Pivotal

| Felice D. | Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Although the details are not yet public, Louisiana State University recently settled a lawsuit filed by 10 women who alleged that the University failed to properly handle their sexual misconduct cases, reportedly agreeing to pay $1.9 million to settle the claims against the school. The lawsuit included allegations that to keep complaints against athletes from …

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The Impact of Title IX on Campus Culture: Successes and Room for Improvement

| Felice D. | Title IX, Title IX : Athletics, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has such an overwhelming impact on college campuses that it is difficult to imagine what campus culture would look like without this landmark legislation. A few simple words embedded in the U.S. Code have been expanded by regulations and embellished by interpretation to affect everything from academic …

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Title IX and the #MeToo Movement: A Catalyst for Change

| Felice D. | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

The rallying cry of “Me Too” started making the rounds on social media back in 2006, but the phrase and the #MeToo movement exploded in popularity in 2017 after reports surfaced of sexual abuse committed by film producer Harvey Weinstein. Social media posts by actresses and other prominent figures prompted women in all types of …

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Is the Definition of Sexual Assault Different Under Title IX than Under Criminal Law?

| Felice D. | Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Being accused of sexual assault is a serious matter in any circumstances. However, students facing sexual assault allegations in a Title IX campus proceeding often assume the situation is not as serious as it would be if they had been charged with a crime by police. This is an incorrect assumption for many reasons, including …

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