On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky ruled that the 2024 Title IX Regulations “are invalid and must be set aside.” Despite
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2024 Title IX Regulations Are Likely Vacated
Last year was a turbulent one for Title IX, and although we are just a few days into 2025, this turbulence has persisted into the
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District Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide
Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority when it issued a final regulation significantly
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Proposed Legislation Would Bar Institutions of Higher Education from Considering School Disciplinary History in Admissions
Last week, the Education Committee considered HB 5339 and, after discussion, voted to advance it beyond the committee. The proposed bill would prohibit institutions of
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Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are Employees
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Region 1 Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election
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New Connecticut Law Limits Transcript Withholding by Institutions of Higher Education
Last month, Connecticut joined a growing number of states in limiting colleges and universities from withholding transcripts when students have outstanding debt. Effective October 1
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U.S. Supreme Court Changes Landscape on Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that dramatically alters the admissions landscape for colleges and universities. In a nutshell, the
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Release of Final Changes to Title IX Regulations Postponed from May to October 2023
On May 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) announced that it would delay release of the final revisions to the regulations implementing
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Proposed Title IX Regulations Affecting Athletic Team Eligibility
On April 13, 2023, the United States Department of Education (the “DOE”) published proposed regulations intended to address participation of transgender students in school athletic
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OCR Releases New Resources Regarding Athletic Programs and Title IX Compliance
On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released three new resources regarding equal opportunity in athletic programs under
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