TITLE IX

Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins Title IX lawsuit, ACLU responds

Attorney General Drew WrigleyBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Drew Wrigley joins the fight against the U.S. Department of Education over its new rule interpreting Title IX. The lawsuit includes the attorneys general from Arkansas Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota along with an Arkansas high school athlete. Title IX protects and promote opportunities for women and girls in education…

UND women’s hockey lawsuit dismissed

UND women’s hockey teamGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A federal class action lawsuit brought by would-be members of the women’s hockey team against the North Dakota University System after the University of North Dakota eliminated the program has been dismissed. The case, filed in district court last June, claimed UND violated Title IX, a rule designed to provide gender equity…

Ohio officials say Noem website used photos without consent

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Ohio officials say a website unveiled by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to promote her campaign to ban transgender women from women’s sports is using photos without consent. Ohio Democratic state lawmaker Casey Weinstein says the website “defendtitleixnow” features images from Hudson, Ohio and other neighboring communities. Hudson City School District officials says hey did not give…

Sex Discrimination Complaint Filed Against UND Over Athletics Programs

In March of this year, UND announced it was cutting their women's hockey and men's and women's swimming and diving

UND women’s hockey team  GRAND FORKS, ND — A complaint has been filed against the University of North Dakota over the university’s sports programs. The federal Title IX case states the university does not give women equal opportunities in athletics. In March of this year, UND announced it was cutting their women’s hockey and men’s and women’s swimming and diving….