Penn State University must face claims by a female fencer that her coach sexually harassed her and that the university knew and failed to act, a federal court said.
The fencer sufficiently alleged that Penn State’s actions violated Title IX of the Education Amendments, the opinion by Judge Matthew W. Brann of the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said, denying the university’s motion to dismiss.
Fencer Zara Moss’ complaint sufficiently alleged that Penn State knew about the sexual harassment and that coach Weislaw Glon’s conduct was sex based, severe, and pervasive, Brann said Aug. 11. The ...
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