Engel & Martin, LLC, a leading law firm defending the constitutional rights of students, is concerned about the increasing number of book bans in school districts around the United States. Recently, according to news reports, a school district in Southwest Ohio decided to pause all future book fairs during school hours as a result of complaints about …
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Connecticut Supreme Court Decision Criticizes Lack Of Due Process In School Proceedings
In the recent Connecticut Supreme Court decision, the court discussed immunity in quasi-judicial proceedings related to Title IX. The case in question centered around two Yale University students and University proceedings between the two following accusations of sexual assault. After the allegations, Yale suspended Khan, the accused, until he was acquitted of all charges. After …
Major Victory for Engel & Martin In Appeals Court Title IX Case
Education is important to a student’s career and everyone – including accused students, alleged victims, and the entire school community – needs to have confidence in the outcome.
Appeals Court Court Finds Due Process Denied In Title IX Case
The United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a preliminary injunction obtained by Engel & Martin, LLC on behalf of a University of Cincinnati graduate student accused of sexual assault. The court agreed that a graduate student male student who argues he was denied his due process right to confront a female student …
WCPO: Colleges Caught in Crossfire of Sex Assault Cases
A WCPO I-Team report highlights the challenges facing schools as they seek to comply with Department of Education Guidelines for the handling of sexual assault investigations. Both men and women are suing local universities, claiming the system is rigged against them in sexual assault cases. On one side: Two federal lawsuits filed by men allege local universities …
Engel To Meet with Department of Education on Title IX Issues
Joshua Engel has been invited to meet with officials from the United States Department of Education to discuss procedures used to adjudicate claims of sexual assault on college and university campuses. Engel has been recognized as one of the leading advocates for students facing Title IX or campus disciplinary proceedings. Recently, Engel & Martin has …
Federal Court Bars Miami University From Suspending Student Accused of Sexual Assault
A Federal Judge in Cincinnati has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting Miami University from suspending a student who had been accused of sexual assault on the campus. The opinion is available here. The student, referred to as John Nokes to preserve his privacy, is an undergraduate at Miami University. He had completed four semesters of …
Court Stops School From Disclosing Name Of Student Accused Of Sexual Assault
A federal judge in Cincinnati has issued a temporary restraining order blocking Miami University from disclosing the name of a student accused of sexual assault in a Title IX investigation. Miami University believed that it was required to disclose the name of the student in response to a public records request. The decision of the …