Title IX Violation

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: John Doe v. Columbia College Chicago

Case No.: 18-1869

Officials: BAUER, MANION, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Title IX Violation

This case arises out of a sexual assault investigation and disciplinary hearing conducted by Columbia College of Chicago (“Columbia”). Jane Roe accused John Doe of sexual assault after the two engaged in what she says were non-consensual sexual relations. Doe was given multiple opportunities to submit exculpatory evidence to Columbia, and after the investigation was complete, Doe was given multiple opportunities to review the investigative materials and the evidence submitted by Roe. After a formal disciplinary hearing a panel weighed the evidence, found that some of Roe’s allegations were proven by a preponderance of the evidence, and that some were not. Doe was then suspended from Columbia for an academic year.

Doe filed a complaint in federal court alleging Roe and Columbia violated 20 U.S.C. § 1681 (“Title IX”), breach of contract, promissory estoppel, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. The district court ruled that each claim was defective and granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss. Because we agree with the well-reasoned and thorough opinion of the district court, we affirm.

Affirmed

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