On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT) announced an Interagency Agreement to establish a partnership intended to strengthen the enforcement of federal civil rights laws in educational institutions that receive federal funding. The agreement states that both agencies…

Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is a Title IX case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case addresses whether employees of federally funded educational institutions may bring private lawsuits under Title IX for sex‑based employment discrimination. This issue has produced a split among federal appellate courts, prompting Supreme…

The Dallas Independent School District fired Joe Bravo after six students complained that he made racially insensitive remarks in the classroom. He sued, alleging that the District discriminated against him based on his Mexican-American ancestry, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The district court granted the District summary judgment, reasoning that Bravo failed…