Although various people and organizations can put together estimates of the number of sexual assaults that take place in a given time frame, it is extremely difficult to come up with an accurate number. Because so many incidents go unreported, it is common for different sources to come up with…
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NPR Reports: “Coaches Defend University Of Tennessee Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit”
NPR reports: At the University of Tennessee Tuesday, 16 of the university’s head coaches held a rare joint press conference. They defended the university in the wake of a Title IX federal sexual assault lawsuit. .. The press conference was a rare sight. All of the University of Tennessee’s head…
Student Brings Title IX Lawsuit Against FSU for Allegedly Mishandling Rape Claims Against Star Quarterback
Because our reputations are so valuable, any accusation of wrongdoing can cause serious damage to a person’s career and social life. As a result, accusations should be handled delicately and this is especially true when it comes to rape. When a college student is raped by a professor or fellow…
Lawyers Are Specializing in Assisting Students Accused of Sexual Assault on Campus
Statutes intended to protect one group of citizens can sometimes be applied to another group. Title IX, for example, is a federal statute that was designed to promote gender equality by protecting women. However, in one recent lawsuit against Columbia University, a male student is suing the university for discrimination…