Court Denies Harvard Motion to Dismiss Title IX Lawsuitv
A federal court has denied Harvard's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Alyssa R. Leader ’15, which challenges the University's compliance with Title IX. Leader's lawsuit argues that Harvard exhibited "deliberate indifference" to her sexual assault complaint against a male undergraduate. The court rejected three of Harvard's four primary arguments, allowing the case to proceed. While acknowledging that Harvard may have initially met its Title IX obligations, the court found that Leader sufficiently alleged that Harvard failed to stop the continued harassment she faced after reporting the incident. The court also upheld Leader's negligence claim, noting that whether Harvard's response was negligent is a matter for further determination.| Creator |
Parker, Claire E.
Yared, Leah S.
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The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
2017-03-21
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| Format |
Digital
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/3/21/leader-suit-moves-forward/
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| Tags | Legal, Student Publications |
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| Date Added | July 8, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | January 7, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and Sexual Assault |