Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Archives - Page 3 of 3

January 15, 2015 by mjpospis

Lawsuit Against NYC Department of Education re Sexual Harassment by Brooklyn Tech Teacher Sean Shaynak

Here is the complaint recently filed by a student, identified only as “V.V.”, against the New York City Department of Education. Plaintiff asserts, in sum, that she and other students were sexually harassed by cross-dressing teacher Sean Shaynak and that the DOE failed to institute corrective measures to stop it. Plaintiff seeks to recover under Title…

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Title IX School Bullying Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently affirmed (by summary order) a dismissal of a claim, arising from a female student’s alleged harassment and bullying, under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The decision is KF ex rel. CF v. Monroe Woodbury Central School Dist., 13-516-cv, decided August 27, 2013. Plaintiffs…

2nd Circuit: Student/Coach May Continue Retaliation, But Not Harassment, Claims Against Hofstra University

Summa v. Hofstra (11-1743, Feb. 21, 2013): The Second Circuit found that plaintiff student/football team manager Lauren E. Summa presented sufficient evidence to support her retaliation (but not her harassment) claims against the defendants. Plaintiff claimed that she was harassed by several football players and then subjected to retaliation for complaining about it. Among other things,…