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Court Upholds Almost $2 Million In Jury Award To Male Coach On Defamation Claim Against Student Who Spread False Rumors Of Sexual...

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After a male university student told his mother and girlfriend that a male coach was rumored to be having sex with one of his female players, the mother reported the rumor to the university. The university conducted a Title...more

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Balancing the Scales: Court Awards Limited Attorney Fees in Lengthy Title IX Due Process Case

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In this long-running suit against the University of Michigan by a male student accused of sexual assault in 2018, the Court awarded plaintiff $65,067.55 in attorney fees (out of $210,558.15 requested) and $3,982.37 in costs....more

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Important Developments in Nationwide COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions

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Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. This Holland & Knight alert considers two recent court cases that will impact litigation strategy...more

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Sixth Circuit Provides Expansive Due Process Rights in Title IX Cases

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In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that in conducting Title IX investigations, colleges and universities are required to provide parties an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses in the...more

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