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Campus Office for Civil Rights Sexual Assault

PR: Book Warns of ‘New Totalitarianism’ on Campus, Links Problem to 2011 Federal Mandate

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Book Warns of ‘New Totalitarianism’ on Campus, Links Problem to 2011 Federal Mandate WASHINGTON / May 9, 2016 – A provocative new book spotlights the dramatic erosion of free speech and due process rights on college campuses, and pins much of the problem on the federal Office for Civil Rights. Rape Culture [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: ‘Something is going seriously wrong’: Colleges Grapple with Wave of Sexual Assault Lawsuits

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org ‘Something is going seriously wrong’: Colleges Grapple with Wave of Sexual Assault Lawsuits WASHINGTON / April 18, 2016 – Following a recent California ruling in favor of a student accused of sexual misconduct, state lawmakers and college administrators are beginning to consider the budgetary implications of these claims. On April 5  the [...]
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Campus Due Process

PR: Judge Issues Scathing Decision Against Brandeis U.; Ruling is Latest in String of Cases Favoring Due Process

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Judge Issues Scathing Decision Against Brandeis U.; Ruling is Latest in String of Cases Favoring Due Process WASHINGTON / April 5, 2016 – The Massachusetts District Court has issued a strongly worded decision, ruling in favor of a student accused of sexual misconduct. The case is the most recent is a series [...]
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Affirmative Consent Campus Sexual Assault

PR: Affirmative Consent for Sex Gets ‘Thumbs-Down’ from Lawmakers, Legal Defense Group, and Harvard Professors

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Affirmative Consent for Sex Gets ‘Thumbs-Down’ from Lawmakers, Legal Defense Group, and Harvard Professors WASHINGTON / March 28, 2016 – Polices designed to require explicit and ongoing agreement, often referred to as “affirmative consent,” experienced three setbacks during the past week. These developments signal broader concerns about the effectiveness, workability, and [...]
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Campus Office for Civil Rights Press Release Sexual Assault

PR: Lawmakers Double-Down on Campus Due Process Abuses

Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Lawmakers Double-Down on Campus Due Process Abuses WASHINGTON / March 14, 2016 – In an effort to restore due process rights on campuses, state and federal lawmakers have taken determined steps in recent weeks to press  college administrators and a federal oversight agency to uphold constitutionally based rights for [...]
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Campus Due Process Sexual Assault

PR: Free Speech and Due Process Violations on Campus Give Rise to Budget Cutbacks, Costly Lawsuits

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Free Speech and Due Process Violations on Campus Give Rise to Budget Cutbacks, Costly Lawsuits WASHINGTON / March 1, 2016 – A growing number of budget cutbacks and lawsuits across the nation reveals colleges that fail to respect free speech and due process rights may incur substantial financial liabilities. SAVE urges [...]
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Campus Free Speech Sexual Assault

PR: Lawmakers Push Back to Restore Free Speech and Due Process on Campus

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org   Lawmakers Push Back to Restore Free Speech and Due Process on Campus WASHINGTON / February 16, 2016 – In the face of continuing pressures by campus activists, lawmakers across the country are taking steps to restore constitutionally based rights to free speech and due process. SAVE applauds these efforts to [...]
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Affirmative Consent

PR: On the Heels of Judicial Reversal, Law Professors Assail Affirmative Consent

Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org   On the Heels of Judicial Reversal, Law Professors Assail Affirmative Consent WASHINGTON / February 8, 2016 – Following a landmark legal decision last summer, law professors across the country are criticizing affirmative consent policies as ineffective, unfair to defendants, and harmful to women. SAVE calls on lawmakers to focus on [...]
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Campus Due Process Sexual Assault

Law Professors, Lawmakers, and Others Strengthen Calls for Due Process in Campus Sex Cases

Contact:          Gina Lauterio Telephone:     301-801-0608 Law Professors, Lawmakers, and Others Strengthen Calls for Due Process in Campus Sex Cases WASHINGTON / January 25, 2016 – In recent weeks, numerous law professors, lawmakers, and others have issued statements calling for colleges to restore due process in the adjudication of sexual assault cases. These statements reveal a [...]
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Accountability Department of Justice Innocence Press Release Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment Wrongful Convictions

PR: Georgia Tech Reinstatement is Evidence of Growing Public Alarm over Due Process and Free Speech on Campus

Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Georgia Tech Reinstatement is Evidence of Growing Public Alarm over Due Process and Free Speech on Campus WASHINGTON / January 6, 2016 – The recent decision to reinstate a Georgia Tech student expelled for an alleged sexual offense marks a growing wave of popular concern over the erosion of due [...]