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Texas Lawyer

Coach from Netflix's 'Cheer' Told Student to Keep Sexual Assault Quiet, Lawsuit Says

The Corsicana, Texas, college and its coach have earned worldwide recognition—and faced multiple scandals—since the series premiered.
5 minute read

The Recorder

In First Bellwether Trial, San Francisco School District Says Altria's Juul Investment Drove 'Vaping Crisis'

Trial opened on Monday in the first bellwether trial involving Juul's electronic cigarettes. Altria, which owns a 35% stake in Juul, is the sole defendant.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Moving the Ball Forward on NIL: What Businesses and Student-Athletes Should Know

Student-athletes, institutions and businesses seeking to engage endorsers should consult an intellectual property attorney to advise them through the applicable state NIL statutes, institutional policies and intellectual property laws.
8 minute read

Law.com

Eighth Circuit Rejects Student-Athlete's 'Unreasonable,' Delayed Attempt to Revive Men's Gymnastics Team

"In any event, it is important what today's decision does not say. The court declined to address the merits of Mr. Ng's constitutional and Title IX claims, so the case will proceed in the district court. We are confident that the University's use of statistical quotas to limit athletic opportunities for student-athletes will ultimately be shown to be unlawful discrimination," said the plaintiff's attorney, Caleb R. Trotter, of the Pacific Legal Foundation.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Denies West Virginia Request to Ban Transgender Student-Athletes 

The high court's 7-2 order was issued without comment from the majority and keeps an injunction issued by the Fourth Circuit in place.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Universities Can Revoke Degrees, Divided Texas Supreme Court Says

"I would have thought that after I graduated and left the University of Texas, the school retained no authority whatsoever over me or my property," Justice Jimmy Blacklock wrote in dissent.
4 minute read

Law.com

School District's COVID-19 Quarantine Policy Unfairly Targeted Unvaccinated Students, State High Court Rules

Amid multiple dissenting opinions, a majority of Oklahoma's high court ruled that a school district violated state law with its COVID-19 quarantine policy for unvaccinated students.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

School Districts Should Prepare for a Flood of Litigation Following U.S. Supreme Court's 'Perez' Special Education Decision

The court's decision in this case has significant implications for school districts, including the likelihood of more, and more costly, litigation in federal courts.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Ruling Opens Door to Monetary Damages in Civil Rights Fights Against Schools

"Maybe it'll be an additional incentive for education systems to do a better job educating children with disabilities," said Georgetown Law professor Brian Wolfman.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

When Rejecting the Restatement (Second) of Contracts Hurts Bullied School Children

In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, 142 S. Ct. 1562 (June 21, 2022). the U.S. Supreme Court, last term, held that emotional distress damages are not available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Affordable Care Act.
6 minute read

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