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New Federal Anti-Hazing Law Establishes Obligations for Schools—What Does it Mean for Students?
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Student Rights, Title IX
The vast majority of states in the U.S.—44–have passed criminal statutes outlawing hazing activities on school campuses. At first glance, it might seem that when federal lawmakers passed a new anti-hazing law, it might be similar to the state laws in application and bring uniformity to the prosecution of hazing offenses. However, the new law …
Understanding What Constitutes Sexual Harassment Under Title IX in 2025
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX, Title IX: Sexual Harassment
The revisions to the Title IX regulatory scheme that were proposed in 2022 and released in 2024 changed the definition of sexual harassment in several critical ways. Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX and the source of most of the complaints filed by students, faculty, and staff on college …
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Title IX Rules Revert Back to 2020 Status: What Does That Mean?
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX
The Trump administration wasted no time sending a message about many of the Title IX policies implemented by the previous administration. Among the numerous executive orders released on Inauguration Day, Executive Order 14168 essentially declared that Title IX protections did not extend to discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Then, before the month was …
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Fourth Circuit Establishes Due Process Right to Cross-Examination in University Disciplinary Hearings- Jacob Doe v. UNC, et al.
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX, Title IX : News
In a lawsuit brought by Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP on behalf of a male student against the University of North Carolina and several of its administrators, the Fourth Circuit recently established a due process right to cross-examination in the university disciplinary context. The plaintiff, Jacob Doe, a former student of the University of North Carolina …
Miltenberg: “He reported improper investigations and sexual harassment. Liberty University fired him.” USA Today, February 25, 2025.
| Andrew Miltenberg | Title IX
A former Liberty University staffer is suing the private Christian school, saying administrators fired him for reporting sexual harassment. READ THE FULL ARTICLE