Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published an updated list of resolved cases and made the letters and agreements available to the public The volume and content of these disability-related agreements signal there is continued robust enforcement of Section 504 of...
Many of us have become accustomed to using the U.S. Department of Education’s “Recent Resolution Search” page to find resolution agreements and letters going back more than a decade. The search function allows users to use a keyword search and to narrow down the cases...
On January 3, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that AccessiBe, a company offering an accessibility overlay, would pay a $1 million fine to settle allegations of deceptive marketing practices. Based in New York, AccessiBe was accused of falsely...
Grand River Solutions, a leading authority in Title IX & equity solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Judith Risch, J.D., Ph.D., as the Title IX & Equity Access Services Special Advisor. Judy brings over two decades of invaluable experience from her...
In April OCR announced the resolution of a pregnancy discrimination complaint at Hinds Community College in Mississippi. OCR found that the college violated Title IX in two ways: first, it failed to properly support the student with services and academic adjustments...
The Department of Education entered into two publicly released resolution agreements with school districts thus far 2024. In January the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a complaint of antisemitic harassment against a student with the Red Clay Consolidated...
