The Role of Personal Injury Lawyers in Title IX Sexual Assault Cases

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal treatment based on their sex. If a student alleges that they have been sexually assaulted on campus, the school must respond and investigate pursuant to the requirements of the Title IX regulations. However, Title IX proceedings do not prohibit the accuser from filing a personal injury claim or pursuing criminal charges against the defendant....
By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

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