Education Law
Nov. 9, 2026
Judge certifies class in Title IX lawsuit against Concordia University Irvine
A federal judge ruled that female student-athletes may collectively pursue claims that the university failed to provide equal athletic opportunities, rejecting arguments that individual differences precluded class certification.
A federal judge has certified a class of current and prospective female student-athletes in a Title IX lawsuit against Concordia University Irvine, allowing claims of systemic sex discrimination in the university's athletic programs to proceed collectively.
U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter granted class certification Friday, rejecting the university's arguments that differences among individual athletes prevented them from pursuing their claims together.
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