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Case Name
University of South Carolina
ED-SC-0001
Docket / Court
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State/Territory
South Carolina
Case Type(s)
Education
Attorney Organization
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Case Summary
In 2010, after receiving a report of race discrimination on the University of South Carolina ("USC") campus, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") examined USC's policies and practices related to the handling of complaints of discrimination and harassment under federal ...
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In 2010, after receiving a report of race discrimination on the University of South Carolina ("USC") campus, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") examined USC's policies and practices related to the handling of complaints of discrimination and harassment under federal civil rights laws, including Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Following its investigation, the DOJ reached a settlement agreement, under which USC agreed to improve its policies and practices; train students, faculty and administrators on their responsibilities under USC's policies; and respond to such complaints in a timely and effective manner. USC was also to train select administrators, faculty and students to lead future trainings on campus; adopt revised anti-discrimination and harassment policies before the start of the 2011-12 school year; and initiate training during the spring 2012 semester.
Heather Turner - 06/05/2014
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Issues
Content of Injunction
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Discrimination Prohibition
Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)
Implement complaint/dispute resolution process
Defendant-type
College/University
Discrimination-basis
Race discrimination
Plaintiff Type
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Race
Race, unspecified
Special Case Type
Out-of-court
Type of Facility
Government-run
Causes of Action
Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000c et seq.
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
University of South Carolina
Plaintiff Description
Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
Indexed Lawyer Organizations
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
Moot
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Private Settlement Agreement
Order Duration
2010 - 2012
Filed
2010
Case Ongoing
No reason to think so
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