Maine sues the U.S.D.A. over public school lunch funding amid Title IX fight. The state of Maine is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its decision to deny the state's request for a waiver that would have allowed schools to serve free meals to all students, regardless of income. The lawsuit argues that the USDA's decision violates Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act.