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Perez et al v. Quinnipiac University et al

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Case Number:

3:26-cv-00898

Court:

Connecticut

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Kari A. Dooley

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  1. July 30, 2026

    Meet The Attys In Quinnipiac Rugby Team's Title IX Suit

    Current and future athletes for a women's rugby team and Quinnipiac University are facing off in Connecticut federal court in a Title IX lawsuit. Here, Law360 Pulse takes a look at the attorneys involved in the matter.

  2. July 15, 2026

    Quinnipiac Players Say New Whistleblower Boosts Title IX Suit

    Quinnipiac University women's rugby players suing over the demotion of their team from a Division I varsity spot to a student club have said an unnamed whistleblower has provided new evidence they hope could revive their request for a Connecticut federal judge to reinstate their team for the 2026-27 athletic season.

  3. July 01, 2026

    Quinnipiac Can Demote Rugby Team As Title IX Suit Proceeds

    A Connecticut federal judge has denied an emergency request by female athletes to block Quinnipiac University from downgrading their varsity rugby team to club sport status while a Title IX lawsuit plays out, saying a limited record showed the university did not retaliate and offered legitimate reasons for the decision.

  4. June 26, 2026

    Quinnipiac Athletes Say Team Downgrade Was Title IX Payback

    Quinnipiac University should be stopped from demoting its women's rugby team from varsity to club status because the school seized the earliest opportunity to retaliate against a coach who raised Title IX complaints, current and recruited players told a Connecticut federal judge Friday.

  5. June 24, 2026

    Quinnipiac Rugby Title IX Case Leaves Judge Feeling 'Terrible'

    Quinnipiac University and 23 rugby players accusing the school of Title IX violations should focus summations on a retaliation claim, not a discrimination claim, because retaliation presents a "stickier" legal question based on facts gleaned during a two-day hearing, a Connecticut federal judge said Wednesday.

  6. June 23, 2026

    Quinnipiac Treated Rugby As 'Less Of A Sport,' Judge Told

    Quinnipiac University women's rugby athletes and new recruits urged a Connecticut federal judge Tuesday to force the Division I school to maintain the team's varsity status while a Title IX discrimination lawsuit unfolds, arguing the school unfairly targeted the program during budget cuts despite clinching three national titles.

  7. June 05, 2026

    Quinnipiac Hit With Title IX Suit After Dropping Rugby Team

    Current and future players for a women's rugby team eliminated by Quinnipiac University sued in Connecticut federal court Friday to reinstate the team, accusing the school of Title IX discrimination and of using NCAA revenue-sharing rules as an excuse to cut it.