Law360, Ex-GMU Law Prof Drops Suit Over Title IX Probe:

A former law professor on Wednesday dropped his suit against George Mason University over its Title IX investigation into allegations that he retaliated against students who filed sexual misconduct claims against him.

The stipulation, signed by lawyers for both former professor Joshua Wright and GMU, did not provide a reason for the decision but said each party would cover its own costs. The parties were not immediately available for comment.

The Virginia federal court filing comes just over a week after GMU asked the court to toss what remained of the lawsuit because the school had already dismissed the claim by the time he filed his amended complaint.

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• Former George Mason Law Prof Files $108M Lawsuit Against Former Students Accusing Him Of Sexual Misconduct (Aug. 26, 2023)
• After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Former Tenured Law Professor, George Mason Bans Intimate Relationships Between Faculty And Students (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Joshua Wright Files Title IX Suit Against George Mason; Court Dismisses His $108 Million Defamation Claim Against Former Students Who Accused Him Of Sexual Misconduct (Dec. 12, 2023)
• George Mason Fires Back In Lawsuit By Former Tenured Law Professor Accused Of Sexual Misconduct (Jan. 30, 2024)
• Court Allows Former George Mason Law Prof Joshua Wright's $108 Million Defamation Suit Against Former Students He Dated To Proceed (June 10, 2024)
• WSJ Three-Part Series On Former George Mason Law Prof Joshua Wright 
• Part One: The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon (June 8, 2024)
• Part Two: For Years, an Esteemed Law Professor Seduced Students. Was He Too Important to Fire? (June 9, 2024)
• Part Three: How Hubris, Revenge and a Breakup Brought Down Big Tech’s Proudest Ally (June 10, 2024)
• Update On Ex-George Mason Law Prof Joshua Wright's Lawsuits Over Sex Allegations (June 23, 2024)
• George Mason To Comply With Congressional Request For Information On Sexual Allegations Against Former Law Prof Joshua Wright (June 27, 2024)
• Former Law Prof Joshua Wright's Lawyer Criticizes Congressional Request For Information On George Mason's Title IX Investigation (June 30, 2024)
• Federal Judge Won't Stop Title IX Investigation Into Former George Mason Law Prof (Sept. 24, 2024)
• George Mason Asks Court To Toss Ex-Professor's Lawsuit Over Title IX Probe (Nov. 21, 2024)

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