University Can Be Held Liable Since Information Given to Students Can Represent a Contract

The case could hold significance for the frequency with which student-athletes face allegations of sexual misconduct. By James H. Moss, JD At issue in this lawsuit is how the University of Denver (DU) handled a sexual assault investigation filed by one student against another student. The Colorado Court of Appeals held that DU’s Office of Equal Opportunity Procedures for the 2015-2016 academic year (OEO Procedures) created an enforceable contract with its students and the university s