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Veteran Professor Seeks $2.5M In Compensatory Damages in Discrimination Suit Against Texas Southern University

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in federal and state courts.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge OKs Student's Title VI Discrimination Retaliation Claim Against University of Pennsylvania

"We are pleased that the court agreed that the claims in this case should move forward. We are looking forward to pursuing these claims further in discovery to so we can address UPenn's discriminatory actions, which have negatively impacted the education and future of a bright student," said the plaintiff's attorneys, Kristen Mohr and Andrew T. Miltenberg of Nesenoff & Miltenberg.
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Law.com

'Learn to Live in the Gray Area': Schools Across the Nation Face Patchwork Implementation of New Title IX Rules as School Year Begins

"There are certain things in the 2024 rule that, even if you are not adopting, the institution might still want to implement. Things like student training or employee training are needed to put yourself in the best position to defend against any potential Title IX actions. But it is still unclear, and I think we will have to learn to live in the gray area," said Scott Goldschmidt, a partner with Thompson Coburn in Washington, D.C.
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Law.com

US Supreme Court Won't Rescue Biden Administration's Revised Title IX Rules in Challenged States

"The lower courts concluded otherwise because the new definition of sex discrimination is intertwined with and affects many other provisions of the new rule," the majority wrote. "Those courts therefore concluded, at least at this preliminary stage, that the allegedly unlawful provisions are not readily severable from the remaining provisions."
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Daily Business Review

Enrollment Cliff: Part Deux

Since my article in March 2020, approximately 61 colleges and universities have closed, or merged with other institutions to save themselves from closing.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Release of AI-Graded Test Scores Frozen, Permanent Injunction Requested

School districts allege Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath violated the Education Code in the development and use during the 2023-2024 school year of the standardized testing system.
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The Legal Intelligencer

What the Title IX Injunctions Mean for Schools and Students This Fall

While it is hard to discern exactly what difficulties schools will face in the wake of changing injunctions, it is clear that the sooner this issue is resolved, the better for both the schools and the students the Title IX rules are meant to protect.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida High School Athletes and NIL Contracts: What You Need to Know

On July 24, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) approved changes to FHSAA Bylaw 9.9 which governs amateurism, and now, NIL for Florida high school student-athletes. These changes to Bylaw 9.9 will allow Florida high school student-athletes to profit from the use of their NIL while maintaining their high school athletic eligibility.
4 minute read

Law.com

On Eve of Title IX Effective Date, 11th Circuit Blocks Biden Administration's New Rules From Going into Place

"It is frustrating for clients. They are in an impossible situation of uncertainty and are potentially wasting resources in terms of getting ready to comply with regulations that might never come into effect," Sam M. Schwartz-Fenwick, a partner in Seyfarth Shaw's labor and employment department and co-leader of the firm's cultural flashpoints team, told Law.com.
6 minute read

Law.com

The Developing Title IX Legal Landscape

Stay on top of the evolving legal risks at educational institutions with news and analysis from the Law.com Newsroom.
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