In this podcast episode of Imago Gei, civil rights attorney Amanda Ghannam discusses why LGBTQ discrimination at religious institutions is, unfortunately, legal. Prosecution of LGBTQ discrimination cases in religious settings is also difficult due to First Amendment...
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Title IX
What is the role of schools, coaches and teachers in policing conduct of students?
What is the role of schools, coaches and teachers in policing conduct of students? The answer is changing as Americans expect schools to provide a safe environment for kids.
Academic politics and Title IX proceedings
Sexual harassment and discrimination are not new problems in the world of academia. Recent scandals in some major universities, however, have prompted some to wonder if the protections of Title IX are working as intended. Two sets of problems can occur. The first is...
What is Title IX?
One of the most seminal pieces of law regarding equality between the sexes in the United States and, as a result, the State of Michigan is Title IX. It is important to understand the influence of Title IX and its implications, particularly if you are attending...
Far reaching consequences of sexual assault accusations
It's a story that should have had a happy ending. A young man plays football at a prestigious university. A professional team offers him a spot on their roster. While playing for the team, a newspaper prints a story about how the young man was banned from campus due...
NachtLaw establishes new rights for Students in Michigan
In a precedent setting case in the western district of Michigan, Doe v Northern Michigan University, David Nacht obtained the first court opinion providing a student with a breach of contract claim when he is expelled in a flawed process because the college violated...
Title IX lawsuit againt Keystone Academy
Nacht & Roumel, P.C. has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 9-year-old girl, and sexual assault victim, against Keystone Academy, a charter school. This case alleges that the school not only failed to properly investigate a student's sexual assault claims and failed...
Fighting false Title IX accusations in academia
Imagine being a professor or instructor at a college or university who has devoted years and years to academic excellence through teaching, writing, researching and mentoring in his or her chosen field. Imagine next what it would be like to lose everything --...
Title IX Attorney, David Nacht is your legal expert on campus rape
David Nacht knows a lot about campus rape and Title IX. He has dealt with sexual discrimination, harassment and assault on campus for over 20 years. He has seen first hand the university system's unfairness. If your child has been accused of sexual assault,...
Never Lose Perspective
I've been representing students for 22 years. Students are future employees. They are on their career path, just really early. So when I represent them, to make sure their lives are not ruined by their own mistakes or the wrongful conduct of others, I view it as very...