Fourth Circuit Establishes Right to Cross-Examination in University Disciplinary Proceedings
By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25
In a lawsuit against the University of North Carolina and officials by a male student who was expelled and lost his scholarship after being found responsible for sexual misconduct against female classmates, the Fourth Circuit held that due process claims for damages were barred by sovereign or qualified immunity, but established “going forward” a right to cross-examination in the context of university disciplinary proceedings and allowed plaintiff to seek prospective injunctive relief for due...
By: Clark Hill PLC