martha: big story tonight in a title ix case out of texas as an obama era rule meant to protect college students takes heat for doing just the opposit opposite. a new federal lawsuit points to a young man who was one quarter shy of graduating and then ended up tragically taking his own life. trace gallagher takes us through this disturbing detail live from our west coast newsroom tonight. title ix has been law in this country for 45 years and ensure it prohibits sexual discrimination in any school or college that accepts federal funding but in 2011 the department of education under president obama issued the now famous and dear colleague letter, which reinterpreted title ix and dictated precisely how colleges would adjudicate student on student sexual assault allegations. for example, investigations and rulings will be limited to 60 days. instead of clear and convincing evidence, colleges would use a preponderance of evidence, which is the lowest standard of proof. defendants could
martha: big story tonight in a title ix case out of texas as an obama era rule meant to protect college students takes heat for doing just the opposit opposite. a new federal lawsuit points to a young man who was one quarter shy of graduating and then ended up tragically taking his own life. trace gallagher takes us through this disturbing detail live from our west coast newsroom tonight. title ix has been law in this country for 45 years and ensure it prohibits sexual discrimination in any school or college that accepts federal funding but in 2011 the department of education under president obama issued the now famous and dear colleague letter, which reinterpreted title ix and dictated precisely how colleges would adjudicate student on student sexual assault allegations. for example, investigations and rulings will be limited to 60 days. instead of clear and convincing evidence, colleges would use a preponderance of evidence, which is the lowest standard of proof.