Female Athletes United v. Ellison: Title IX Executive Orders and the Limits of Their Legal Authority

The Eighth Circuit’s recent opinion in Female Athletes United v. Keith Ellison, at first glance, appeared to be one of many lawsuits challenging K-12 policies permitting transgender athletes to participate in sports aligning with their gender identity. But, unlike other similar lawsuits, the court delivered an opinion that shed light on the role and influence of federal executive orders and federal guidance in areas of law that are unsettled, like Title IX and transgender students’ participation... By: TNG Consulting