By Tylden Shaeffer | Published May 20, 2024 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Harassment, Title IX Claims | Tagged Tags: emotional distress, sexual assault, Title IX | Comments Off on Understanding Title IX Prohibited Conduct and Consequences
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex at educational institutions receiving federal funds. But the law goes beyond institutional practices. It also forbids students, faculty and staff from engaging in harmful conduct based on gender, including harassment, assault and interpersonal violence. Alleged violations of Title IX Read More
Read MoreTitle IX is a civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funding. Schools have established procedures for investigating and resolving complaints of Title IX violations, including sexual harassment or sexual assault. These cases, which can result in disciplinary measures being taken against an accused student, follow a multi-step process that can Read More
Read MoreCollege students accused of sexual misconduct may be subject to disciplinary proceedings under Title IX, the statute that prohibits sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funding. Being found to have engaged in such conduct carries immediate and long-term repercussions. Understanding the process you are facing, as well as possible defenses, is vital to protecting your Read More
Read MoreTitle IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in universities and schools that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Among other strictures, the law requires these institutions to implement procedures for reporting and addressing charges of sexual assault. However, the DOE has recently proposed major changes in the regulations that Read More
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