July 28, 2026
A Michigan federal jury found Tuesday that a Ypsilanti, Michigan, school district had actual knowledge of harassment reported by a student but concluded the alleged conduct was not severe and pervasive enough to trigger liability under Title IX, returning a verdict for the defense after fewer than two hours of deliberations.
July 22, 2026
The mother of a Ypsilanti, Michigan, high school student broke down in tears Wednesday as she told a Michigan federal jury that she had trusted the district to protect her daughter after reports of sexual harassment, only to later regret not documenting every conversation she had with school officials.
March 23, 2026
A Michigan federal judge let a Title IX claim proceed against a school district accused of mishandling a special needs student's reports of sexual assault and harassment Monday, tossing other claims and sanctioning the plaintiff's counsel over a potentially AI-created false citation.