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Miltenberg, Davis: District Court Denies in part UVA Motion to Dismiss in Lawsuit by Former Tenured Professor. Claims under Title VII, Title IX, breach of contract to proceed.
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July 2025 – Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP obtained a favorable ruling on behalf of a former tenured professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Virginia who was terminated from his employment after false allegations of misconduct led to findings of responsibility in Correa v. The Rector and Visitors of the University …
Cheat, Confess, Repeat: How Universities Are Rewarding Academic Dishonesty
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By Kimberly Courtney, Esq. Across some of the country’s most respected universities, a deeply concerning pattern is taking shape: students who voluntarily admit to cheating are allowed to walk away with little more than a warning—or nothing at all. In institutions like Stanford University and the University of Maryland, self-reporting amnesty policies let students disclose …
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The Potential Impact of Abolishing the Department of Education
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Student Rights, Title IX
Although not yet completely abolished, the U.S. Department of Education will be stripped of much of its authority during the coming weeks of the Trump administration. How will that impact the rights and opportunities of students? As lawyers for college students who have focused our practice on enforcing rights provided to students, faculty, and staff …
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What is Title VI, and How Does it Apply to Free Speech Rights on Campus?
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Student Rights, Title VI
Schools, particularly colleges and universities, are designed to be places of learning where students acquire knowledge and develop their capacity for critical thinking. However, they are also supposed to be welcoming and safe environments where all students are respected. Numerous laws are in place to protect the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff …
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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 …