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Sexual harassment cases at school: Appeals court ruling could change how schools judge complaints

  • Written by Scott F. Johnson, Professor of Law, Concord Law School
imageIn Doe v. Fairfax, a student sued her school district for not taking sufficient action after she reported a sexual assault.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

When a Virginia high school teen reported that another student repeatedly touched her breasts and genitals without consent during a school band trip, the school decided there...

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