Compliance Perspectives: Changes to Title IX
New Title IX Regulations: A Seismic Shift During a Pandemic (Webinar Recording)
A Discussion on the Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees Decision
On Jan. 1st, the Illinois Safer Homes Act (765 ILCS 752) goes into effect. The act requires that a summary of the Illinois Safe Homes Act be attached as the first four pages of a residential lease in Illinois and that each of...more
The latest edition of our Recording working hours: A guide to employer obligations across the EU and the UK is now available, with information on developments across 26 jurisdictions....more
What are the courts saying these days about Title IX? Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education attorneys for a one-hour webinar, as they break down current trends to help your Title IX team stay compliant....more
In 2024, Québec adopted the Act to Prevent and Fight Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace (Act). ...more
As part of this year’s budget, New York State added Section 139-m to the State Finance Law, which requires bidders on competitive state procurements to certify that they have a written policy addressing gender-based violence...more
Whether you are new to sexual misconduct work or you have been doing it for years, assessing the evidence in sexual violence cases is a hard job. This presentation is intended to provide practical tips for considering...more
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the role of hearing advisors, their importance in ensuring a fair and equitable hearing, and strategies for collaboration between Title IX coordinators, hearing advisors,...more
This Tip of the Week was originally published under the title “ATIXA’s Brief Guide to Best Practices for Addressing Fondling Allegations Under Title IX.” However, that was before the shift in the federal fondling definition...more
The FBI recently updated its National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) User Manual to replace the definition of “fondling” with “criminal sexual contact.” The manual defines criminal sexual contact as...more
Being accused of sexual misconduct in college is a deeply serious and often overwhelming situation. Title IX investigations can move swiftly, and the stakes are extraordinarily high in terms of academic, professional, and...more
This one-hour webinar will address practical tips for those initial meetings with complainants and respondents, including strategies for building trust, being transparent, and gathering information....more
Summer 2025 Higher Education Title IX Training Series - As the legal landscape across higher education continues to to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay diligent and prepared. Our Summer 2025...more
Summer 2025 Higher Education Title IX Training Series - As the legal landscape across higher education continues to to evolve, it's essential for educational institutions to stay diligent and prepared. Our Summer 2025 Title...more
Title IX is a federal law that requires educational institutions and programs that receive federal funding to ensure sex discrimination does not interfere with their studies and extracurricular activities. The law was pivotal...more
On Friday, January 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) clarifying that, effective immediately, OCR will enforce Title IX in accordance with the 2020...more
The federal bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, an amendment to the Jeanne Clery Act, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 24, 2024....more
Proskauer is excited to announce a partnership with the Schools Consent Project (SCP) for a new pro bono collaboration in our London and New York offices. SCP aims to normalise conversations about consent to encourage...more
As we noted in October, “Over the past few years, there has been a significant amount of noise, confusion, and sense of whiplash in the Title IX world.” With the presidential election behind us and the courts intervening...more
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more
What is the Clery Act? The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, (commonly known as the Clery Act), is a federal law enacted in 1990. The Clery Act was passed to promote...more
This spring, the U.S. Department of Education imposed a staggering $14 million fine against Liberty University, a private university in Lynchburg, Virginia. The DOE fined Liberty for violating the federal Clery Act which...more