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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 if Your Title IX Case is Still Pending Over the Summer?
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Whether you are the respondent accused of a Title IX violation or a complainant pursuing a Title IX complaint to enforce your rights on campus, the process is nerve-wracking and painful. While you want to do everything possible to achieve the right outcome, you also really want the case to be over so you can …
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Why Consent is Such a Difficult Issue in Title IX Cases
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While Title IX cases involving athletic participation often capture headlines, most Title IX cases in recent years have involved allegations of sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct. Many of those cases hinge on the issue of consent. But just because a case can be narrowed down to a pivotal issue does not mean …
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