Medical Resident Who Alleges Harassment Gets Mixed Bag From Judge

A Texas medical resident’s Title IX sexual harassment claims have been kicked out of federal court. Even though she worked at a teaching hospital, Title VII is the only applicable law because the alleged harassment and retaliation centered around her workplace, the judge said.

Her Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 claims survive for trial.

The decision highlights a circuit court disagreement on whether Title VII pre-empts Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for employment discrimination claims at educational institutions. The U.S. Supreme Court has said that individuals are “not limited to Title VII” in ...