As previously reported, the City of Chicago has adopted several substantive amendments to the sexual harassment provisions of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, including new posting, policy and training requirements. The posting and policy language requirements take effect today, and […]
Read MoreFranczek P.C. is delighted to announce that Kaitlin Atlas has joined the firm as a partner. “Kaitlin has deep knowledge and experience in education law and is an accomplished speaker,” said Executive Committee Member Jennifer Smith. “She is a welcome […]
Read MoreOn Monday June 27, the Supreme Court issued their ruling in the case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. (We previously reported on this case here, here, and here.) In a 6-3 decision penned by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the conservative majority […]
Read MoreOn April 25, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which we previously reported on here and here. As you may recall, the case involves a high school football coach, Joseph Kennedy, who was […]
Read MoreOn April 27, 2022, the Chicago City Council approved several substantive amendments to the sexual harassment provisions of the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance. The amendments impose new and expanded harassment training obligations for all employers operating in the City of […]
Read MoreOriginally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that school districts may only be liable for employee sexual misconduct when a school official has actual notice of the conduct. In C.S. v. Madison Metropolitan School […]
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