Judges and lawyers spend a lot of their career interpreting laws and trying to find frameworks to apply those laws to different cases. This helps them more quickly and easily analyze whether the case involves a violation of the law or not, and it gives people who...
Title IX protects people of all sexes and genders from discrimination in education. These sex discrimination rules typically apply to any educational institution that receives federal funding, working to give students a fair chance at seeking education and having...
Sexual abuse and assault are unfortunately common occurrences in our nation, negatively impacting both men and women. “Sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim.”[1]Sexual assault can come in many forms:...
Professors at universities and colleges throughout the country are protected from sex discrimination under Title IX. Other civil rights legislation, like Title VII, might also help protect them from employment discrimination, but Title IX’s far-reaching sex...
New York State’s sexual abuse laws have changed since the beginning of 2019. Today, victims have opportunities to file claims against their abusers and seek justice for the abuse they faced – but some of these extended deadlines may run out if you don’t file your...
Title IX protects students and others involved in education around the country from sex and gender discrimination. Like most laws, Title IX’s rules would be nearly ineffective without proper administration and enforcement. Title IX enforcement happens at a few...
