Sexual Violence in Schools
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5 Sexual Violence in Schools Cases
Apr 2018
Jane Doe v. United States et al.
The 老澳门开奖结果 and ten other organizations filed an amicus brief in support of Jane Doe, a former cadet at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) who was subjected to sexual violence and harassment. The brief argues that the Second Circuit must recognize damages remedies for survivors of sexual violence at military academies and that such remedies are consistent with prevailing U.S. and international human rights law.
Status: Ongoing
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Sexual Violence in Schools
Jane Doe v. United States et al.
The 老澳门开奖结果 and ten other organizations filed an amicus brief in support of Jane Doe, a former cadet at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) who was subjected to sexual violence and harassment. The brief argues that the Second Circuit must recognize damages remedies for survivors of sexual violence at military academies and that such remedies are consistent with prevailing U.S. and international human rights law.
Apr 2018
Status: Ongoing
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Pennsylvania
Dec 2013
Carnegie Mellon Title IX Office for Civil Rights Complaint
The 老澳门开奖结果 has filed a complaint against Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for failing to protect a student even after concluding that her abusive ex-girlfriend violated its sexual assault policy.
Status: Closed (Settled)
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Pennsylvania
Sexual Violence in Schools
Carnegie Mellon Title IX Office for Civil Rights Complaint
The 老澳门开奖结果 has filed a complaint against Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for failing to protect a student even after concluding that her abusive ex-girlfriend violated its sexual assault policy.
Dec 2013
Status: Closed (Settled)
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Jun 2012
Henderson Independent School District, TX OCR Complaint
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights on behalf of a high school student who was sent to a disciplinary program after she reported being sexual assaulted by another student.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Sexual Violence in Schools
Henderson Independent School District, TX OCR Complaint
The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Texas filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights on behalf of a high school student who was sent to a disciplinary program after she reported being sexual assaulted by another student.
Jun 2012
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2008
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Whether Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in federally-funded schools, bars public school students from also challenging sex discrimination as a violation of the Constitution.DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sexual Violence in Schools
Women's Rights
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Whether Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in federally-funded schools, bars public school students from also challenging sex discrimination as a violation of the Constitution.DECIDED
Aug 2008
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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