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Court Ruling Effectively Makes 2024 Title IX Regulations Unenforceable Throughout the Country
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX, Title IX : News
The Biden Administration’s “Final Rule” on Title IX has essentially been vacated nationwide by a recent court decision, leaving the status of Title IX issues uncertain in many places around the country. The regulatory changes–which took most of the Administration’s four-year term to develop and implement—were subject to preliminary injunctions in many jurisdictions soon after …
Breaking…Important Title IX Updates Coming
| Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP | Title IX
In a significant development, a federal district court in Kentucky has ruled that the 2024 Title IX Regulations are unconstitutional and has vacated them nationwide, which means schools and colleges should revert to following the 2020 Title IX Regulations, as they are now in effect across all states. While the ruling could be appealed, for …
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Final Sentencing in Timothy Piazza Case Calls Attention to Anti-Hazing Laws
| Andrew Miltenberg | Criminal Defense, Title IX
What goes on during fraternity hazing parties generally remains a secret shared only among those in the know on campus. But when something tragic happens, the secrets of college hazing rituals become exposed for all the world to see. This happened at Penn State in 2017 when sophomore Timothy Piazza was encouraged to drink too …
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What Supportive Measures Are Supposed to be Provided by Your School When a Title IX Issue is Raised?
| Andrew Miltenberg | Title IX, Title IX: Procedure
Over the past several years, the rules colleges and universities are required to implement to investigate and adjudicate Title IX matters raised on campus have been in flux. Different federal administrations have made substantial changes based on political priorities. However, one constant in all the changes is that incidents are still being reported, and schools …
High School Football Players Potentially Banned for Appearing in a TV Commercial Provide Valuable Lessons for Parents and Students
| Andrew Miltenberg | Title IX, Title IX : Athletics
Students are trained to trust their teachers, coaches, and school administrators. Parents are expected to follow suit. So when someone suggested that the football team at Indian River High School should participate in a TV commercial for a local roofing company in their Delaware community, any objections that were raised were not loud enough to …