Sexual Violence in Schools
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5 Sexual Violence in Schools Cases
Court Case
Apr 2018
Sexual Violence in Schools
Jane Doe v. United States et al.
The American Civil Liberties Union and ten other organizations filed an amicus brief in support of Jane Doe, a former cadet at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) who was subjected to sexual violence and harassment. The brief argues that the Second Circuit must recognize damages remedies for survivors of sexual violence at military academies and that such remedies are consistent with prevailing U.S. and international human rights law.
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Court Case
Apr 2018
Sexual Violence in Schools
Jane Doe v. United States et al.
The American Civil Liberties Union and ten other organizations filed an amicus brief in support of Jane Doe, a former cadet at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) who was subjected to sexual violence and harassment. The brief argues that the Second Circuit must recognize damages remedies for survivors of sexual violence at military academies and that such remedies are consistent with prevailing U.S. and international human rights law.
Pennsylvania
Dec 2013
Sexual Violence in Schools
Carnegie Mellon Title IX Office for Civil Rights Complaint
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint against Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for failing to protect a student even after concluding that her abusive ex-girlfriend violated its sexual assault policy.
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Pennsylvania
Dec 2013
Sexual Violence in Schools
Carnegie Mellon Title IX Office for Civil Rights Complaint
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint against Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for failing to protect a student even after concluding that her abusive ex-girlfriend violated its sexual assault policy.
Court Case
Jun 2012
Sexual Violence in Schools
Henderson Independent School District, TX OCR Complaint
The ACLU and the ACLU of Texas filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights on behalf of a high school student who was sent to a disciplinary program after she reported being sexual assaulted by another student.
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Court Case
Jun 2012
Sexual Violence in Schools
Henderson Independent School District, TX OCR Complaint
The ACLU and the ACLU of Texas filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights on behalf of a high school student who was sent to a disciplinary program after she reported being sexual assaulted by another student.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2008
Sexual Violence in Schools
Women's Rights
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Whether Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in federally-funded schools, bars public school students from also challenging sex discrimination as a violation of the Constitution.DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2008
Sexual Violence in Schools
Women's Rights
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Whether Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which generally prohibits sex discrimination in federally-funded schools, bars public school students from also challenging sex discrimination as a violation of the Constitution.DECIDED