Claims of Sexual Assault and Harassment Tested the Boundaries of a College’s Obligation to Investigate

By Brian G. Nuedling, of Jackson Lewis P.C. A student-athlete’s claims of sexual assault and harassment tested the boundaries of a college’s obligation to investigate such allegations and implement a corresponding remedy. In Hughes v. Missouri Baptist University,[1]Plaintiff Kelly Faye Hughes (“Hughes”) enrolled in Missouri Baptist University (“MBU”) in the fall of 2016 and was member of the school’s volleyball team. During her freshman year, Hughes had an “on again-off aga