University of Idaho Settles Federal Lawsuit Dismissing Title IX Claim
By Courtney L. Flowers, Ph.D. and Dwalah Fisher, Ed.D.
The University of Idaho (UI) settled a lawsuit for $160,000, which effectively dismissed a former student-athlete’s Title IX claim against the university. The university is mandated to observe Title IX within the meaning of 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. due to receiving financial assistance and federal funding. In the lawsuit, plaintiff Marin Jameson, a former diver, alleged that the institution improperly handled her sexual assault cla