Stick to the Script: The Consequences of Mishandling Sexual Misconduct Investigations in Doe v. Skidmore College
It would seem fairly self-evident that when a college or university establishes procedures for handling sexual misconduct claims, it should actually follow them. That, however, was not the case in Matter of John Doe v. Skidmore College, a recently issued decision by the State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Given what it termed…