Employment Law
Student can sue over lack of due process
A Virginia Lawyers Weekly report highlights a case allowing a student’s lawsuit to proceed against a university over alleged lack of due process in a Title IX disciplinary proceeding, underscoring growing legal scrutiny of how colleges handle sexual misconduct cases. Courts in the Fourth Circuit have historically required limited procedural protections, but this case reflects how unique circumstances—such as credibility disputes and fact-specific evidence—can raise significant fairness…
September 5, 2022