Drake Board Member Lacks Claim Over Son’s Title IX Expulsion

An alumnus removed from Drake University’s board of trustees due to his alleged conflict of interest and refusal to step aside during the Title IX sexual misconduct investigation and expulsion of his son from the school can’t sue for retaliation, the Eighth Circuit ruled Monday.

Tom Rossley alleged he was merely advocating against sex discrimination when pressing his son’s case to the university.

But Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments doesn’t shield all individuals who do so from retaliation, the court said. The alleged retaliation must exclude, deny, or subject the individual to discrimination under an education activity or ...