Derogatory and sexist remarks in a Title IX case are, as the name implies, remarks, comments, statements that are of a unwelcome and inappropriate nature. The question is who is making the determination regarding what’s appropriate and what’s inappropriate. The question as to welcome or unwelcome is another consideration yet, but unfortunately, schools often have a liberal interpretation of what may be a derogatory or a sexist remark. It’s further complicated by the fact that does a student have free speech rights or are their remarks of a nature that the school’s Title IX policy, for example, or conduct policy, would trump free speech rights at a public university, for example, further complicated yet by public versus private universities. It’s an important consideration. You need the help of an experienced attorney advisor to help you navigate the process because much is at stake if you’re accused of making derogatory or sexist remarks in a Title IX case at your school.

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Department of Justice Sues UCLA: What Does It Mean for Students?

Questions about antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias continue to dog the University of California at Los Angeles. Now, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice is suing UCLA, claiming it doesn’t do enough to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment. Specifically: The DOJ claims UCLA has been out of compliance with […]

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The Pitt’s Joy Kwon Has Medical Students Talking About Setting Boundaries

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The LLF National Law Firm: Anti-Male Bias in Title IX Cases May Be on Its Way Out

A Virginia Tech student who claims the school is biased against men when it comes to allegations of sexual assault can move forward with his lawsuit, a federal judge has ruled. Thomas Terrill, director of the LLF National Law Firm’s Student Defense Team, says this case and a similar one, […]