Civil Rights Blog
Former Baylor Student’s Title IX Lawsuit Results in Finding of Negligence and $270,000 Jury Award Against the University
By: Barbara Hart, Principal in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice In October 2023, a federal court jury found that Baylor University was negligent in its handling of a Title IX lawsuit filed by a former student. The female student was awarded [...]
Etowah County Jail in Alabama Accused of Denying Medical Care for Pregnant Inmates
By: Barbara Hart, Principal in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Pregnancy Justice has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama jail alleging mistreatment of a pregnant detainee which put mother and baby at serious risk. The advocacy group further exposes years of neglect [...]
300 More Patients Claim Sexual Abuse by OB-GYN Robert Hadden
By: Kathryne Hemmings, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Marking a significant surge in survivors seeking justice, over 300 additional women have filed suit against disgraced former gynecologist Robert Hadden—adding to the hundreds of other victims who already filed sexual [...]
Guidance Released on Heels of SCOTUS Students for Fair Admissions Decision
By: Barbara Hart, Principal in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice The Biden Administration released guidance in response to the Supreme Court's June 2023 decision on race-conscious university admissions processes, advising higher education institutions to sustain diversity initiatives within legal boundaries. Last week, [...]
Immigrants Sexually Abused at Georgia Detention Center and Other ICE Facilities Nationwide
By: Irene Lax, Senior Counsel in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Shedding light on alleged sexual abuse of ICE immigrant detainees at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia as well as ICE facilities nationwide For years, patterns of sexual abuse have [...]