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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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A federal judge dismissed most claims from 11 female volleyball players against the Mountain West and CSU, leaving one Title IX claim against the CSU board.
The judge ruled the Mountain West Conference is not a state actor and thus not subject to Title IX or direct federal funding claims in this case.
Plaintiffs can challenge their own schools under Title IX if they believe a transgender participation policy violated their rights, per the judge.
The ruling references the NCAA policy changes following a presidential order and pending Supreme Court arguments related to Bostock.
Fleming's supporters filed the suit after opponents refused to play against SJSU in 2024 over Fleming's participation.
The court noted the Mountain West Conference is not a state entity and thus not directly liable under Title IX.
The decision allows ongoing Title IX challenges against individual schools rather than the conference.
The article emphasizes the context of forfeit wins and playoff implications from Fleming's participation in 2024.
The judge cited a 38-page opinion in delivering the decision on the Title IX claims.
Fleming's case remains under judicial scrutiny as similar national debates about transgender athletes continue.

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