Female Athletes Settle Title IX Sex Discrimination Class Action against Fresno State University

Six former women’s lacrosse team members have settled the Title IX class action they filed against Fresno State University in 2021 for discriminating against its female student-athletes. The settlement requires Fresno State to hire an agreed outside expert to conduct a Gender Equity Review, work with that expert to develop a Gender Equity Plan, provide equal opportunities and treatment to its female athletes, and ensure its entire athletic department complies with Title IX by the end of the 20