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Texas Lawyer

No Refunds: Court Calls for Backup in Weighing University Tuition Disputes

The Fifth Circuit then considered a second argument—that the Texas Pandemic Liability Protection Act, which retroactively bars damages, violates the Texas Constitution's retroactivity clause.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

AI in the Classroom: New Guidance From the Department of Education

The Department of Education specifically identified risks with respect to data privacy and security, discrimination, unfair automated decision-making, and plagiarism.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

2 Wins in Different Courts Spark Renewed Hope for Litigant

"We are in a position where we now are in the driver's seat, legally," said Bruce Afran, the Princeton attorney representing students, faculty and others who support Westminster. "Rider is gonna have to prove that it had a financial need to close Westminster, which it did not and it can't show."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Conservative Court Makes Unexpected Decision in Closely Watched Case

"Rather than declaring a limitation on illegal alien eligibility itself, the court's rule regulates states directly. In short, the district court applied an entirely different rule than the one Congress passed," the Fifth Circuit opinion said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Justice Is Served: Highlights From Big Law's Year of Impactful Pro Bono

These 15 wide-ranging matters show what a difference pro bono representation can make in the lives of clients.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Federal Court Is New Venue for ADA Lawsuit Filed by Syracuse Student Accused of Misconduct

A suspended student's attorneys say the university forged ahead with its investigation in a "regular fashion," without accommodating his disabilities.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

DAASNY President Wants to Combat 'False Narrative' About Prosecutors

John Flynn, the Erie County DA since January 2017, and whose office prosecuted a racist mass shooter in Buffalo, said he pushed against that perception during his year as president of the National District Attorneys Association, a role he's vacating this week.
6 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Split Over Vaccine Mandate for Students Involved in Public Schools' Extracurricular Activities

In a 2-1 opinion, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals majority ruled against a state nonprofit organization's efforts seeking immediate relief from two public school districts' policies that required students to be vaccinated in order to participate in extracurricular activities, finding it failed to show that any of its members' children were harmed or at risk of harm.
4 minute read

Law.com

New Legal Strategy? Sexual Assault Victim Successfully Argues Abuse of Title IX Process

The report and recommendation of a Pennsylvania magistrate judge held that Title IX disciplinary proceedings are "quasi-judicial" and "if abused, gives rise to an abuse of process claim"—and may result in an uptick in litigation brought against either party to a Title IX dispute.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

A New Development in the Law of Special Education

A discussion of 'Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools,' a new and important development in Special Education Law. The decision has clarified the importance of public school district compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
7 minute read

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