Author: Law Office of John R. Grasso

TWO More Title IX Victories

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on September 12, 2019

“This week, we finally resolved two ongoing Title IX cases at two different colleges and universities. In both cases, we advocated for the victims of sexual assaults. After listening to our clients’ stories and then investigating the facts thoroughly to satisfy ourselves that a violation had occ... Read more

Two College Clients Were Exonerated of Alleged Wrongdoing on Campus

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on July 1, 2019

This week, two college clients were exonerated of alleged wrongdoing on campus. The first was falsely accused of almost 30 different violations of the student conduct code by another student with motive. He maintained his innocence from the beginning, actively participated in the investigation p... Read more

Another Title IX/Campus Misconduct Nightmare ends with Not Responsible

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on May 14, 2019

"Another local college kid accused of campus sexual assault weeks before graduation is found not responsible. Four days prior to graduating, we cleared another young man wrongly accused of a Title IX violation. This particular university does not afford the accused a hearing. It does not allow... Read more

College Student Exonerated of Title IX Violations

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on May 8, 2019

“Six months ago, our college student client received an email from Title IX advising him that another student accused him of sexual misconduct and that his college was initiating an investigation that, if sustained, would likely result in his expulsion. He stood firm on his innocence and set out t... Read more

Title IX: Roger Williams University

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on March 19, 2019

Title IX complaint alleged that a local university student sexually assaulted a fellow student when the two of them spent the night together (and subsequent nights together, and subsequent dinner dates together, and subsequent school projects together). The accused and his parents turned to us as t... Read more

Title IX: Bryant University

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on January 9, 2019

Smithfield Police investigated Bryant College student on an allegation of first degree sexual assault. The student and his family retained our services to represent the young man during the investigation. After fully cooperating with the police, developing and facilitating the discovery of evidence,... Read more

Title IX: Bryant University

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on January 9, 2019

Bryant University freshman’s dormitory was raided by the State Police and he was arrested and charged with various felonies. Our student was an international student with no ties to the United States. His family immediately traveled around the world and retained Attorney Grasso to represent their ... Read more

Title IX: Brown University

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on January 9, 2019

Brown University freshman was accused by a fellow student of campus sexual assault. After traveling from abroad to seek Attorney Grasso’s assistance, Attorney Grasso conducted an immediate investigation before the University’s Title IX system got started. He located and interviewed several witne... Read more

Title IX: Brown University

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on January 9, 2019

Brown University freshman was accused of campus sexual assault. The University removed him from campus without any hearing or other form of due process in the middle of final exams. He and his family immediately turned to Attorney Grasso who worked with the Providence Police to keep them from chargi... Read more

Title IX: Roger Williams University

Posted by Law Office of John R. Grasso on January 9, 2019

Bristol Police charged RWU student with possession of marijuana. The University began its own student misconduct investigation at the same time. After examining the evidence and manner in which the seizure occurred, the criminal case was dismissed, the student’s record was sealed, and the student ... Read more