Parents Defending Education Preliminary Injunction Brief in Title IX Lawsuit

On May 8, 2024, The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina along with Parents Defending Education, The Independent Women’s Forum, and Speech First filed a preliminary injunction brief in The State of Alabama, et. al. v. Miguel Cardona, et. al.

In this case, The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina along with Parents Defending Education, The Independent Women’s Forum, and Speech First have asked the court to grant a motion for a preliminary injunction.

The new Title IX rule becomes effective on August 1, 2024. Because this Court will likely vacate the rule, it should freeze the rule while the parties litigate cross-motions for summary judgment. This Court should stay the rule’s effective date before August 1. At a minimum, it should preliminarily enjoin the Department from enforcing the rule in the Plaintiff States. Anything less will inflict immediate and irreparable harm on students, States, and schools.