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False Accusations Under Title IX

February 4, 2020 | Christine Brown | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Title IX is a federal statute that requires educational institutions that receive federal funding to ensure that sexual harassment and sexual violence do not interfere with their students’ education and well-being. Although enacted with the intention of protecting students, faculty members, and staff on campuses across the country, Title IX does not always operate that …

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Does Title IX Apply if Both Parties Were Under the Influence of Alcohol?

February 4, 2020 | Christine Brown | Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects those who belong to certain education programs from discrimination based on sex, which includes both sexual harassment and sexual violence. Under the terms of Title IX, sexual encounters that take place without consent qualify as sexual assault. However, determining whether a party consented to sexual activity …

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Does the Definition of Sexual Harassment Differ from School to School?

February 4, 2020 | Felice Duffy | Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

In 1972, Congress passed a comprehensive federal civil rights law known as Title IX, that prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in education. This law applies to both students and staff of educational institutions and programs that receive federal funding, including not only local school districts, but also colleges, universities, and for-profit schools. To learn …

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What are Title IX Cross-Complaints?

February 4, 2020 | Christine Brown | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

Although not required by law to use their school’s grievance procedures before filing a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), many students, employees, and faculty choose to do so. It is important to note, however, that claimants who choose this route may also face cross-complaints issued by the …

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The Science Behind Memory of Sexual Assault Trauma

November 22, 2018 | Felice Duffy | Title IX, Title IX : Sexual Assault/Misconduct

In the 2018 Senate Judiciary hearings that ultimately led to the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, much speculation revolved around the memories Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Dr. Ford accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault at a high school gathering more than 30 years ago. She could not recall certain details, such as what time …

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