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A judge ruled the University of Utah didn’t have to help a sex assault victim because the attack happened off campus

The significant ruling now dismisses the U. from the lawsuit filed by Marissa Root.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marissa Root, seen here in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 21, 2025, had her lawsuit against the University of Utah thrown out after years in the legal system. Root says she received little assistance from the school after reporting that a U. football player sexually assaulted her in 2019.