Lazor et al v. University of Connecticut

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Case Number:

3:21-cv-00583

Court:

Connecticut

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Education

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Stefan R. Underhill

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  1. July 14, 2021

    UConn Restores Women's Rowing For 2 Years In Title IX Case

    A federal judge on Monday signed off on an agreement between the University of Connecticut and members of its women's rowing team to reinstate the program through the 2023 school year, following a court order that paused the school's plan to eliminate the team.

  2. May 28, 2021

    Female Rowers Stay Afloat In Title IX Suit Against UConn

    The University of Connecticut cannot eliminate its varsity women's rowing team until the athletes have a chance to prove that sinking the squad would violate Title IX, a federal judge has ruled.

  3. May 18, 2021

    UConn Says Court Can't Make It Revive Women's Crew Team

    The University of Connecticut told a federal judge Monday that it didn't violate Title IX by cutting the women's rowing team, saying a proposed class action seeking to reverse the decision relies on faulty data comparing "rotten apples to rotten oranges."

  4. April 29, 2021

    Female Rowers Sue To Stop UConn From Cutting Team

    The University of Connecticut was hit with a proposed class action Wednesday alleging that its decision to get rid of the women's crew team violates Title IX and exacerbates already unequal athletic opportunities provided to male and female students.