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National Law Journal

NCAA Hire of Wilkinson Sets Up Dream Matchup in Antitrust Case

It would be, as they say in the sports world, a great matchup. College athletics' governing body, the NCAA, has retained noted trial attorney Beth Wilkinson to serve as lead trial counsel in an antitrust case that could redraw the nation's sports landscape.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Herma Hill Kay, Champion of Women in Law and Friend to Ginsburg, Dead at 82

Kay, who served as dean at University of California, Berkeley School of Law from 1992 to 2000, passed away in her sleep.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Part II: Making Critical Decisions During Mediation

Early ex parte communications are permitted in mediation, and they can be extremely productive.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Trump U Claimant Seeks to Unsettle Fraud Case

One of the claimants in the Trump University case--herself a Florida lawyer--has asked a federal appeals court to unravel the $25 million agreement that settled the matter shortly after Donald Trump was elected president – and she's brought in noted appellate attorney Deepak Gupta to do it.
15 minute read

Daily Report Online

Why Georgia Lawyers Had More Yoga and Less Booze at Annual Meeting

The bar is emphasizing healthy lifestyle choices in order to help its 49,000 members avoid the all too common dangers of depression, anxiety, alcoholism and even suicide.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Civics First Pulls Off National Mock Trial Event in Hartford

Hundreds of students, volunteers, attorneys and judges took part in the National High School Mock Trial Championship hosted by Civics First in Hartford recently.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Robertson v. Pa. Pub. Sch. Emp. Ret. Sys., PICS Case No. 17-0860 (Pa. Commw. May 18, 2017) Hearthway, J. (20 pages).

Retirement benefits properly suspended where there was no break in service because employee was immediately hired back as an independent contractor to perform many of the same duties as her old position. Order of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board affirmed.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Insight PA Cyber Charter Sch. v. Dep't of Educ., PICS Case No. 17-0872 (Pa. Commw. May 18, 2017) Brobson, J. (42 pages).

CAB erred in denying petitioner's application to establish a charter school because there was no evidence that petitioner lacked independence from the service provider that would provide curriculum, educational materials and educational management ser-vices. Reversed.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Rules Against School on Football Game Prayer

A federal judge has sided with the Florida High School Athletic Association in a dispute about whether a Christian school should have been allowed to offer a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a football championship game.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Rebuking Scott, Senate Overrides Higher Education Vetoes

In a rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Senate voted to override vetoes of some $75 million in higher-education projects, although House leaders appear reluctant to back the move.
8 minute read

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