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Judge rejects JMU male jocks’ Title IX claim

August 23rd, 2007 · No Comments · JMU, Title IX

A Harrisonburg federal district judge has rejected a challenge to federal Title IX guidelines that led to the demise last year of multiple men’s sport teams at James Madison University.
On Aug. 21, U.S. District Judge Glen Conrad denied a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the gender-equity regulations that allegedly allow colleges to use gender-conscious capping […]

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Soccer player’s sex harassment suit revived

April 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Title IX, sexual harassment

Apparently the “take it like a man” defense has limits when it comes to women’s sports.
When Melissa Jennings played soccer for the legendary women’s team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she tried to keep a low profile as coach Anson Dorrance indulged in sexual banter with team members during warm-ups. According […]

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