By Cheryl Miller | August 4, 2022
Public schools are not business establishments for purposes of the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the California Supreme Court held. The unanimous ruling noted, however, that the Legislature is free to expand the law's scope to include schools.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ashling A. Ehrhardt | August 4, 2022
The proposed regulations will advance educational equity and opportunity for women and girls across the country to ensure that every student in America, from kindergarten through a doctorate degree, can achieve her dreams."
By Allison Dunn | July 26, 2022
"In light of the Supreme Court's holdings in Regan, Grove City College, Smith, and Cannon, as discussed supra, this Court holds that §501(c)(3) tax exemption constitutes federal financial assistance for the purposes of Title IX," Judge Richard D. Bennett wrote. "Enforcing the mandates of Title IX in schools with §501(c)(3) status aligns with and protects the principal objectives of Title IX: "'to avoid the use of federal resources to support discriminatory practices' and 'to provide individual citizens effective protection against those practices,' Cannon, 441 U.S. at 704."
By Dara Kam | July 26, 2022
Holland & Knight, which is representing New Jersey-based Savvas Learning Co., maintains that the state's request for information involves scrutinizing millions of emails and would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Marianna Wharry | July 18, 2022
Along with granting summary judgment to Wesleyan University on claims of breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and reckless and wanton misconduct, a federal judge has ordered the plaintiff to pay attorney fees and costs after she allegedly destroyed evidence relating to her litigation.
By Allison Dunn | July 18, 2022
"The students have only ever asked for a fair refund representing the difference between the access to Suffolk's facilities and services that they prepaid for, and what was actually delivered during the Spring 2020 term," said Roy T. Willey IV, of Anastopoulo Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina, one of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs.
By Mason Lawlor | July 15, 2022
"It's our position that when a student reports that she has suffered sexual harassment, that it's clearly unreasonable to punish the student for engaging in sexual conduct," counsel for the student argued Thursday.
By Colleen Murphy | July 13, 2022
The latest round of sweeping proposed changes to Title IX could put universities in the crosshairs of litigation by college and university students accused of sexual misconduct, observers said.
By Colleen Murphy | July 12, 2022
The New Jersey Appellate Division vacated an arbitration award for two Kean University professors reassigned to nonteaching duties, agreeing with the school that the award was not "reasonably debatable."
By Colleen Murphy | July 7, 2022
In the case of a student's allegedly anti-Semitic Snapchat post, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has ruled that—absent a specific threat directed at the school, its students or its officials—a school district cannot regulate a student's off-campus speech.
Presented by BigVoodoo
This conference aims to help insurers and litigators better manage complex claims and litigation.
Recognizing innovation in the legal technology sector for working on precedent-setting, game-changing projects and initiatives.
Legalweek New York explores Business and Regulatory Trends, Technology and Talent drivers impacting law firms.
General Counsel Posting Number: 1925 Closing Date: Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid) The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an in...
We are seeking an associate to join our Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights practice in either Hartford or Stamford. Candidates should have a...
We are an established and highly regarded White Plains law firm seeking a dedicated and skilled mid-to-senior level associate attorney with ...