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Democrat Rep Zoe Lofgren backs SJSU for suing Trump admin over transgender volleyball scandal dispute

Rep. Zoe Lofgren expressed support for SJSU and CSU in their lawsuit against the federal government over Title IX findings.
The lawsuit challenges OCR conclusions that SJSU violated Title IX in its handling of a transgender athlete.
OCR gave SJSU an ultimatum to resolve the Title IX violation, prompting the lawsuit to protect funding.
SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson said the university followed the law and should not be punished.
The case has drawn attention to housing and privacy issues within the SJSU volleyball program and among teammates.
The Fox News report connects the current litigation to broader OCR findings and related court actions.
The article notes SJSU and CSU's aim to prevent federal funding cuts tied to the OCR findings.
The coverage cites Tedious timeline: OCR findings issued in January and litigation following the university's response.
SJSU and CSU are suing to protect student athletes and the institution from politicized actions.
The report identifies ongoing legal actions linked to Title IX and high-profile sports cases.

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