Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 – Page 3

September 3, 2013 by mjpospis

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,…