In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller PLLC, the Supreme Court applied contracting principles to four federal laws under which aggrieved people can sue for damages. In doing so, the Court found that emotional distress damages were not foreseeable by recipients of federal...
On February 17, 2022, the Department of Education sent a draft of its proposed amendments to the Title IX regulations to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review. The Department has not revealed its exact changes to the public; however, it...
On August 24, 2021 the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a letter stating that it will “immediately cease enforcement of the part of § 106.45(b)(6)(i) regarding the prohibition against statements not subject to cross-examination” and that...
Grand River Solutions is excited to welcome Joseph Storch, one of the nation’s leading voices on the Clery Act, Title IX, student affairs, and due/fair process as its new Senior Director of Compliance and Innovation Solutions. In his new role, Joe will split his time...
In May of 2021, Grand River Solutions hosted the first installment of the Dear Colleague Dialogues, a monthly event featuring a panel of subject-matter experts in conversation with our extended Grand River Title IX and equity community. These events are an opportunity...
The Department of Education has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and plans “to amend its regulations implementing Title IX.” Change is on the horizon, but institutions still need to ensure their compliance with the May 2020 Title IX regulations by continuing to...