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Funding Office for Civil Rights Sexual Harassment Student Discipline Title IX

How Title IX Complaints are Handled by the OCR

Here's the inside scoop on how the Office for Civil Rights evaluates Title IX complaints, opens Title IX…

News February 28
Office for Civil Rights Sexual Harassment Student Safety

Univ. of Alaska Reaches Agreement with OCR to Reopen Sexual Assault Cases

The agreement noted several ways the University of Alaska failed to properly respond to sexual assault complaints.

News February 27
Hospital Investigations Hospitals Office for Civil Rights Patient Safety Patient Violence Privacy

When Does HIPAA Allow Hospitals to Give Patient Information to Police?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits hospitals to release PHI to law enforcement only in certain situations.

News February 21