The Department of Justice Weighs in on Title IX Peer Harassment and Retaliation
By EsqSocial Corporation 16/06/21
The Department of Justice recently filed a Statement of Interest in Thomas v. Bd. of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a case pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska asserting peer harassment and retaliation claims under Title IX. Following a motion to dismiss and opposition briefing, DOJ (with co-signature from Department of Education attorneys) filed a Statement of Interest, seeking to “explain the legal standards governing peer sexual harassment and...
By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP