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What is the role of schools, coaches and teachers in policing conduct of students? The answer is changing as Americans expect schools to provide a safe environment for kids.
Sexual harassment and discrimination are not new problems in the world of academia. Recent scandals in some major universities, however, have prompted some to wonder if the protections of Title IX are working as intended. Two sets of problems can occur. The first is...
It's a story that should have had a happy ending. A young man plays football at a prestigious university. A professional team offers him a spot on their roster. While playing for the team, a newspaper prints a story about how the young man was banned from campus due...
One of the most seminal pieces of law regarding equality between the sexes in the United States and, as a result, the State of Michigan is Title IX. It is important to understand the influence of Title IX and its implications, particularly if you are attending...
In a precedent setting case in the western district of Michigan, Doe v Northern Michigan University, David Nacht obtained the first court opinion providing a student with a breach of contract claim when he is expelled in a flawed process because the college violated...
Since the early 1970s, fairness in school sports has been part of a larger public conversation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 often plays a central role in those discussions. The law influences how schools think about access, funding and opportunity in...
In just the past two months, Attorney David Nacht has won victories representing students facing potential suspension or expulsion in three different Title IX hearings at three different colleges, two in Michigan and one in Massachusetts. Nacht puts great effort into...
This article, "Spotlight on Due Process 2017" by Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) rates the top 53 universities in the country based on 10 fundamental elements of due process. The findings are dire. We agree with the concerns that due process...
Recently published is the Toledo Blade, Consultant urges UT to hire coordinator devoted to Title IX issues. I am troubled that the University of Toledo has not been more proactive, but pleased to see that they are moving in this direction. David Nacht, with offices in...
Nacht Law lawsuit on behalf of former University of Michigan Engineering Graduate Student Jennifer Dibbern alleges the existence of pervasive sexual harassment and a hostile environment that denies female graduate students an equal educational experience. In the...