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Federal Officials Launch Title IX Special Investigations Team – The 5 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Do

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The federal government just took a dramatic step to reshape Title IX enforcement – one that should prompt immediate action from all colleges and universities. On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of...more

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Trump Administration Launches Title IX Investigations Team to Accelerate Enforcement

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The Trump administration has announced the creation of a Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT) to respond to a surge in Title IX complaints and carry out enforcement of several of President Trump’s executive orders. ...more

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The U.S. Department of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter: Clarifies Guidelines for Title VI Compliance

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On Feb. 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued a “Dear Colleague” Letter providing compliance guidelines to educational institutions receiving federal funding and subject to Title VI of the...more

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Ban on Transgender Women From Female Sports Is Challenged in Court

On February 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14201, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which aims to prohibit transgender women and girls from participating in female sports across all educational...more

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Guidance Supporting School Immigration Enforcement Planning

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The Illinois State Board of Education issued Non-Regulatory Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Actions following DHS’s recent statement and change in policy. ISBE’s new guidance responds to a press release from the...more

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U.S. Department of Education Focuses on Misrepresentation by Higher Education, Partners

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In the final days of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a number of policy initiatives and enforcement actions related to ED's misrepresentation regulations for institutions of higher...more

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DOE’s Office for Civil Rights Releases First Retaliation Guidance in 12 Years

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The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new resource that details its process for investigating retaliation claims and provides examples of cases it investigates. Released in...more

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Appellate court upholds $21 million judgment against for-profit college regarding unfair competition and false advertising claims

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On February 20, 2024, the California Court of Appeal largely affirmed an eight-figure judgment against Ashford University (“Ashford”), an on-line, for-profit college, and its parent company, Zovio, Inc. (formerly Bridgepoint...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 8, October 2023

U.S. Department of Education Takes Action Against Five Schools for Disbursing Federal Student Aid to Students Enrolled in Unaccredited Programs - “The settlement agreements include the payment of liabilities for all five...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - October 2015 #4

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Regulatory Developments - SEC to Vote on Final Title III Crowdfunding Rules Oct. 30: The SEC has announced that it will vote on whether to adopt rules and forms related to the offer and sale of securities through...more

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No Summer Vacation for Student Lending Companies as Enforcement Activity Continues

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Student lending continues to remain in the crosshairs of federal and state consumer finance regulators during the summer months, with over five enforcement actions and investigations in recent weeks. As covered in both...more

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