Dr. Lesley Williams v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Summary

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment on all of Dr. Lesley Williams’s federal and state law claims, finding no genuine issue of material fact on her Title IX sex‑discrimination, retaliation, Georgia Whistleblower Act, ADA, Rehabilitation Act, procedural due‑process, and breach‑of‑contract claims. The court applied de novo review of the summary‑judgment rulings and concluded that the university’s actions were based on legitimate, documented performance and patient‑safety concerns, not unlawful discrimination or retaliation. The decision also noted that Title IX does not create an implied cause of action for employment discrimination within educational institutions.