Cohen v. Brown University (2020)
Category: Active Case Civil Rights Discrimination Gender Discrimination Students' Rights Women's Rights
About this Case:
This is a motion to enforce a 1998 court judgment against Brown University for violating Title IX. In 1996, the ACLU filed a “friend of the court” brief filed in support of a (successful) challenge to Brown University’s athletic program as sex-discriminatory in violation of Title IX.
Current Status:
Lawsuit filed in June 2020.
ACLU Cooperating Attorney:
Lynette Labinger
Related Documents
- Plaitiff's Motion to Enforce Judgment (June 2020)
- Memorandum of Law and Exhibits
- Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief to Enforce Judgment August 2020
- Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief to Enforce Judgment - Deposition Appendix
- Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief to Enforce Judgment - Student Declarations Appendix
- Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief to Enforce Judgment - Appendix 3 Misc Documents
- Brown University's Brief
- Plaintiffs' Reply Brief - September 8, 2020
- Brown Settlement Terms and Amendment to Joint Agreement
- Joint Statement
Related News Releases
- Sep 16, 2020 - Brown University to Reinstate Two Women’s Sports Teams in Response to Title IX Lawsuit
- Aug 27, 2020 - Newly Uncovered Documents Reveal Brown University Plan to Dismantle Title IX Agreement
- Jun 29, 2020 - Court Challenge Filed to Brown University’s Abandonment of Gender Equity in Athletics Program