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Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Supreme Court Rules Title IX Protects Whistleblowers

From Jurist Paper Chase, 3/29/2005:

"The AP is reporting that the Supreme Court has ruled
that the Title IX gender equity law protects
whistleblowers who claim discrimination by
academic institutions.

10:45 AM ET - In Jackson v. Birmingham Bd. of Ed.,
02-1672, the Court extended whistleblower protection
to those alleging discrimination at academic institutions."

Read the Court's full opinion [text, PDF], including a
dissent by Justice Thomas.