Did you or your child experience gender-based discrimination while playing women’s sports at an NCAA-member school? You may have been denied legal rights that you are entitled to under Title IX, which protects equitable opportunities for women in college sports. Fill out the form to learn more about your rights and our efforts to fight for a more level playing field for all women in sports »

WHAT’S THE ISSUE?

Hagens Berman is investigating reports that a number of intercollegiate athletics programs may have violated Title IX, a federal law that prohibits gender discrimination at publicly funded universities. For example, reports found that, in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, for every dollar Division I schools spent on travel, equipment and recruitment for male athletes, they spent only 71 cents on female athletes. Additionally, some universities may have artificially inflated the number of women on their athletics rosters to make it appear that they are in compliance with Title IX when they actually are not.

WHAT DO TITLE IX VIOLATIONS LOOK LIKE?

Title IX prohibits universities from discriminating against students on the basis of gender and requires that equitable treatment be provided to both male and female athletes in the areas listed below. If you have experienced discrimination in any of these areas, find out your rights »

  • Participation opportunities

  • Financial aid/scholarship opportunities

  • Coaching

  • Equipment, uniforms, and supplies

  • Scheduling of games and practice times

  • Access to educational resources, academic support services and tutoring

  • Locker room, practice and competition facilities

  • Travel accommodations and per diem allowances

  • Medical services and training facilities

  • Housing and dining facilities

  • Publicity and promotion

  • Recruitment

YOUR RIGHTS AS A WOMAN IN COLLEGE SPORTS

Hagens Berman fiercely believes that no one should be denied opportunities on the basis of gender. Female collegiate athletes deserve the same chance to compete, learn and thrive as their male counterparts, and any publicly funded college or university that denies that chance is in violation of the law.

HOW CAN THE LAW HELP?

If you have been mistreated or discriminated against on the basis of sex or gender with regard to the opportunities or treatment you received as a student athlete, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit to seek justice for those who have suffered discrimination in the past and secure equitable treatment for future generations of athletes. Your voice deserves to be heard and you can make a difference.

If you think that your school has committed a Title IX violation, the law is in place to protect you, and you have the right to speak up without fear of retaliation. Schools are legally prohibited from penalizing an individual for asserting Title IX rights or raising concerns that the school is in violation of Title IX. If you decide to file a Title IX lawsuit, your school cannot kick you off the team, take any disciplinary actions against you or restrict your access to any programs or benefits as a result.

TOP ATHLETES’ RIGHTS LAW FIRM

Our legal team investigating this matter has the experience and resources to fight for the rights of those facing inequality in sports, and we come to you with a depth of knowledge no other firm can match. Our sports litigation team includes a former NCAA Division I women’s volleyball player and a former professional women’s soccer player who competed in the NWSL for the Boston Breakers and OL Reign. Our firm’s co-founder, Steve Berman, also competed at the collegiate level and he now referees U.S. Soccer matches and remains a diehard fan of the sport. The lawyers who will assist with your case understand the hard work and dedication it takes to be a college athlete and the challenges that athletes face when competing at the highest levels. They have worked on a diverse set of sports litigation cases for the firm, including a recent lawsuit in which we achieved a $208 million settlement and unanimous victory before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of thousands of college athletes who were impacted by an unlawful NCAA cap on athletic scholarships. We are committed to standing up for gender equity and helping athletes who have been discriminated against to get what they deserve. Let us take a stand for you.

NO COST TO YOU

There is no cost or fee whatsoever involved in joining. In the event Hagens Berman or any other firm obtains a settlement or ruling that provides compensation or other benefits, the court will decide a reasonable fee to be awarded to the legal team. In no case will you ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum.

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