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How a Nagging Flaw Could (and Should) Un-Do the Trump U Settlement

“A classic Catch-22.” “A Hobson's choice.” “Deeply problematic.” That's how a dozen top law school professors describe the Trump University fraud settlement in an amicus brief. It's a strong argument—and it may be enough to persuade the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel's March 31 approval of the settlement.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Keles v. Yearwood

Age Was Motivation, But-For Cause of Decision Not to Assign Courses to Adjunct Professor
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Weinstein v. N.Y. City Dept. of Education

Remedies Under ADEA, ADA Not Exhausted; Similarly Situated Employee Not Identified
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Reverses $4.5M Award in School Molestation Case

The court determined the school couldn't be held liable under Title IX because the only school official who knew of the abuse was the perpetrator.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

BYU Law School Announces Creation of LawX Legal Design Lab

The semester-long program for second and third year law students will seek to address the pressing issues relating to access to legal services.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

When It Comes to Judges, Style Matters

In deciding specific cases, judges often need to decide what complex or vague rules mean for similar cases. If the public can read an opinion and say, "Aha, now I know what that rule means," the rule of law is greatly enhanced.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Krolczyk v. Goddard Sys., Inc., PICS Case No. 17-0887 (Pa. Super. May 23, 2017) Bowes, J. (25 pages).

Trial court erred in granting summary judgment for school owner in teachers' wrongful discharge action because trial court did not view the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiffs. Reversed in part and affirmed in part.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Distinguished Leaders: Mark C. Alexander

Mark C. Alexander Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law As the Arthur J. Kania Dean and professor of law at the Villanova University Charles…
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Court Weighs In-State Tuition Policy

At the Georgia Court of Appeals Thursday, state attorneys argued on behalf of the Board of Regents that a Fulton County judge got their ruling on a controversial policy wrong last year.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Distinguished Leaders: JoAnne Epps

JoAnne Epps Temple 
University The longtime dean of Temple University's Beasley School of Law, Epps was promoted to executive vice president and…
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