Category Archives: Title IX

Lawsuit Challenging Title IX Dismissed on Procedural Grounds

In June a federal court dismissed a lawsuit that argued the U.S. Education Department was engaging in sexual discrimination against men in the way it was enforcing Title IX.

The National Wrestling Coaches Association and several other athletic groups sued the Education Department claiming that the department is using an illegal quota system that results […]

A Title IX Lawsuit Over Women’s Restrooms

Ann Arbor lawyer Jean King recently filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan over the women’s restrooms at the recently renovated Hill Auditorium.

Michigan’s building codes require one toilet per 65 female patrons and 125 toilets per male patron. So when renovating the hall, the university sat down and figured out how many people […]

Will the Heather Mercer Case Help or Harm Women?

When Heather Mercer won a $2 million judgment from Duke University, it was hailed as an important victory for women’s athletics. Instead it will likely shut the door for women who want to follow in Mercer’s footsteps.

Mercer wanted to be a kicker for Duke’s football team. She was given a tryout by the coach, […]