Education Law

Daily Business Review |News

Florida's University Performance Funding Set for Changes

Lloyd Dunkelberger | October 17, 2018

The new model would allow any state universities that improve their performances on a series of measures to receive full shares of the state performance funds.

Daily Business Review |News

More Oversight Planned After Improper University Spending

Lloyd Dunkelberger | October 17, 2018

The revelation about the UCF spending prompted the Board of Governors to call for all 12 universities to review their funding of building projects over the last decade, while UCF is conducting its own investigation of the improperly used funds.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

J.L. v. Bd. of Educ. of the Bridgewater-Raritan Reg'l Sch. Dist.

October 16, 2018

Petitioner appealed the Commissioner of Education's decision modifying the ALJ's decision and directing the Board to conduct a hearing as to whether his daughter harassed or bullied another student.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.E. v. The Plainfield Pub. Sch. Dist.

October 15, 2018

Failure to Provide Police Protection or Enforce Laws Did Not Apply to School's Duty to Supervise Students

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Dodson v. State-Operated Sch. Dist. of the City of Newark

October 11, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the trial court's order affirming an arbitration award upholding the tenure charges filed against plaintiff.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Doe v. Regents of the University of California

October 11, 2018

UCSB student denied any semblance of fair hearing on accusation of sexual misconduct

The Recorder |News

UCSB Student Accused of Sexual Assault Gets Suspension Tossed on Appeal

Ross Todd | October 10, 2018

Noticeably absent was even a semblance of due process," wrote the court. "When the accused does not receive a fair hearing, neither does the accuser.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Doe v. University of Southern California

October 09, 2018

Substantial evidence supported university's finding that student cheated on final exam

Delaware Law Weekly |News

Delaware ACLU Challenge to Inadequate School Funding Gets Green Light

Tom McParland | October 08, 2018

A Delaware Court of Chancery judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing state and county officials of failing to provide adequate school funding for disadvantaged students, thanks in part to outdated property tax assessments.

Daily Business Review |News

Federal Judge Blocks Releasing Records on FIU Bridge Collapse

Jim Saunders | October 08, 2018

Senior U.S. District Judge William Stafford quashed a ruling by a state-court judge that would have required the Florida Department of Transportation to turn over records requested by the Miami Herald.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Doe v. Torrington Bd. of Educ.

October 08, 2018

Motion For Summary Judgment Denied For Board Of Education Arguing Sovereign Immunity

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

State v. J.S.G.

October 08, 2018

Parent Did Not Have Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in His or Her Name Listed in Child's School Record

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

M.G. & D.G. on behalf of M.G. v. N. Hunterdon-Voorhees Reg'l High Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ.

October 08, 2018

The matter came before the court on two cross-motions for summary judgment.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.E. v. The Plainfield Pub. Sch. Dist.

October 05, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed from the summary judgment dismissal of their complaint.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.E. v. The Plainfield Pub. Sch. Dist.

October 05, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed from the summary judgment dismissal of their complaint.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Plaintiffs Drop SDNY Suit Opposing Rider University's Sale of Choir College

Charles Toutant | October 03, 2018

The plaintiffs sought to have the sale declared illegal, claiming it violated the terms of the merger agreement between Rider and Westminster.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

3rd Circ. Solidifies Protections for Students With Service Animals

Kevin Golembiewski | October 03, 2018

When a child with disabilities needs an accommodation to access school, her parents can request it. If the accommodation is reasonable, federal and state civil rights laws require the school to provide it.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

K.D. v. Downingtown Area Sch. Dist.

October 02, 2018

The appellate court clarified that the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Endrew F. v. Douglas Cty. Sch. Dist. did not implicitly overrule its meaningful-benefit test applicable to a public-school student's individualized education programs and that the minor child's programs were reasonably calculated to enable her to make appropriate progress. The appellate court affirmed the district court's judgment in favor of the school district.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Kagalwalla v. Fleres

October 02, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his defamation complaint.

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

University of Texas v. Isaac

October 01, 2018

Isaac sued UTEP under the TCHRA for unlawful age discrimination by denying her employment and failing to respond or interview her for open positions.

Daily Business Review |News

Florida Board of Governors to Scrutinize Universities Projects

Lloyd Dunkelberger | September 28, 2018

In addition, the Board of Governors is making arrangements with an outside firm to conduct an “independent review of university financial controls and processes.”

The Legal Intelligencer |News

St. Joe's Defends Investigation in Sexual Assault Case

Lizzy McLellan | September 27, 2018

The university says its investigator, a Cozen O'Connor lawyer, adhered to the school's definition of sexual assault, so the disciplined student can't sue for breach of contract.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

College, the Culture of Assault and Changes to Title IX

Fara A. Cohen | September 27, 2018

Due to the popularity and appeal of college sports, sports-related scandals are usually the ones making the headlines. For example, in May 2016, Art Briles was dismissed as head football coach of Baylor University for mishandling sexual assault allegations against his student-athletes.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

K.G. v. Cinnaminson Twp. Bd. of Educ.

September 26, 2018

Both parties filed for summary judgment in plaintiff's appeal of the decision that defendant did not fail to provide plaintiff's child with a free appropriate public education and declining to order defendant to pay child's tuition at an out-of-district private school.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Commonwealth v. Yim

September 25, 2018

Trial court committed no error in finding that university public safety officers were not state actors for purposes of the fourth amendment in student's challenge to the admission in his trial of LSD and drug paraphernalia found in his dorm room because the university conducted its search on its own terms and in accordance with its policies aimed at preserving student safety and state law vested no plenary police powers in the public safety officers. Affirmed.

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Lauren v. Lewisville Independent

September 24, 2018

Lauren was a student with in LISD who was involved in a years-long dispute over whether she should have been diagnosed with autism or an intellectual disability and whether that issue should have affected her education program.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

State v. J.S.G.

September 24, 2018

Defendant appealed the denial of his motion to suppress evidence.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Doolen v. Esper

September 19, 2018

Cadet's Separation From West Point Supported by Evidence, Did Not Violate Fifth Amendment

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Pa. State Sys. of Higher Educ. v. Ass'n of Pa. State College and Univ. Faculties

September 18, 2018

Arbitrator's award reinstating faculty member after his termination for a sexual offense conviction 27 years earlier did not violate the essence test or the public policy exception to the essence test. Affirmed.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

What You Need to Know About Changes to the Pa. Public School Code

Katherine H. Meehan | September 17, 2018

On June 22, Act 44 was enacted containing, among other things, new school safety provisions that have immediate requirements of schools across the state as they start the new school year.

Daily Business Review |Commentary

Do Schools Have an Increased Responsibility to Prevent Violence?

Christopher Marlowe | September 17, 2018

Basic rules, codes of conduct and discipline, are areas in which we accept that our schools will act with authority as surrogates for the benefit of our children. Both to maximize the learning taking place, but also the very safety of our children.

Daily Business Review |News

Court Backs Student Suspension in Sexual Harassment Case

Jim Saunders | September 14, 2018

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected arguments by Jeffrey Koeppel that the Valencia College had violated his First Amendment and due-process rights and the federal education law known as Title IX, which addresses discrimination based on sex.

Law.Com |News

Title IX is Changing, and Lawyers Have Opinions

ALM Staff | September 14, 2018

Delving into the pros and cons, litigators and former administrators are expecting to see changes as a result of these proposals.

Daily Business Review |News

UCF Improperly Used $38 Million on Building Project

Lloyd Dunkelberger | September 14, 2018

UCF President Dale Whittaker told the state university system's Board of Governors that the school has replenished the state money, while taking steps to investigate the problem and prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Daily Business Review |News

Hazing Suit Claims FSU Fraternity Member Caused Brain Injury to Designated 'Scumbag of the Week'

Zach Schlein | September 13, 2018

Miami attorney David W. Bianchi, of Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, is representing Nicholas Mauricio, who was allegedly knocked unconscious during an event by the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity chapter at Florida State University.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

The Evolving Field of Transgender Rights in Private Schools: Part III

Justin G. Weber and Brian H. Callaway | September 12, 2018

This article outlines what schools should consider as they make, amend, or review policies and best practices relevant to transgender students.

Law.Com |Infographic

Campus Sexual Assaults: What You Need to Know about Title IX Changes

Max Mitchell | September 12, 2018

New rules under federal law are set to follow the repeal of Obama-era guidelines.

National Law Journal |News

Here's What You Need to Know About the Changing Title IX Guidelines

Max Mitchell | September 12, 2018

New rules under federal law are set to follow, after the repeal of Obama-era guidelines for dealing with sexual assault at schools.

National Law Journal |News

Are Schools Increasingly Acting as a Minor Judiciary, Holding Quasi-Trials?

Max Mitchell | September 12, 2018

"We're starting to see it develop, right in front of us like a sort of hurricane, where it's becoming a court system on campuses," said Stetson University professor Peter Lake, who previously served as an interim director of Title IX compliance.

National Law Journal |News

'Kangaroo Court': Lawyers Weigh in on Betsy DeVos' Proposed Title IX Policies for Handling Sexual Misconduct on Campus

Raychel Lean | September 12, 2018

If implemented, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' proposed changes to Title IX's campus sexual misconduct policies would reduce the liability of schools when investigating and pursuing cases against alleged perpetrators, who would be considered innocent until proven guilty.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Stockton University Beset With Title IX Suits Over Handling of Rape Cases

Charles Toutant | September 11, 2018

In at least seven suits filed as of early September, the plaintiffs, current and former students at Stockton, describe attending fraternity parties where they were drugged and given alcohol before losing consciousness, then waking up with the realization that they had been sexually assaulted.

Daily Report Online |News

Ex-KSU Cheerleader Sues Over Efforts to Stop Kneeling Protest

R. Robin McDonald | September 07, 2018

A former KSU cheerleader has sued university officials, a former state representative and the county sheriff, claiming that her constitutional rights were violated when cheerleaders were barred from the playing field during the national anthem.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

J.L. v. New York City Dep't of Educ.

September 07, 2018

DOE Failings Allegedly Prevented Disabled Students From Attending School, Receiving FAPE

Corporate Counsel |News

Proposed Title IX Rules May Bring Clarity to GCs, Help to Defendants

Sue Reisinger | September 05, 2018

Rules in the works at the U.S. Department of Education might help clarify some of the issues university GCs face around sexual assault and harassment cases. But they're unlikely to be a cure-all.

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Texas Commissioner of Education v. Solis

September 03, 2018

Appellee entered into an employment agreement with appellant school district for the 2012-2013 year.

Daily Report Online |Case Digests

National Casualty Company v. Georgia School Boards Association - Risk Management Fund

August 31, 2018

Commercial Insurers May Lawfully Provide Coverage Excess to Coverage Provided by Pooled Risk Funds Established by School Boards

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Moravian Student Sues School Over Sexual Assault Response

Lizzy McLellan | August 30, 2018

A Jane Doe plaintiff says the school created a hostile environment by failing to remove the alleged assaulter from her classes and residence hall.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Fisher v. Richmond, The Am. Int'l Univ. in London Inc.

August 29, 2018

University Did Not Commit a Breach of Contract In Failing to Grant Master of Arts Degree

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Magnoni v. Plainedge Union Free Sch. Dist.

August 28, 2018

Privacy Rights Not Violated by School District's Disclosure of Child's Candy Preferences

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Moffitt v Tunkhannock Area Sch. Dist.

August 28, 2018

School principal was properly dismissed for immorality under the school code after his second arrest for DUI because parents and teachers in the community testified that petitioner's conduct set a bad example for students and was offensive to the morals of their community. Affirmed.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

West Morris Reg'l High School Bd. of Educ. v. West Morris Reg'l Educ. Ass'n

August 28, 2018

The defendant appealed from a determination by the Public Employment Relations Commission that the start and end date of the school calendar was a non-negotiable managerial prerogative.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Berardelli v. Allied Serv. Inst. of Rehabilitation Med.

August 28, 2018

District court's jury instructions were flawed in student's Rehabilitation Act action over school's refusal to allow her service dog to accompany her to school. Vacated and remanded.

The Recorder |Case Digests

United States ex rel. Rose v. Stephens Institute

August 27, 2018

Statements in institution's certification of eligibility for federal financial aid funds satisfied Escobar standards for falsity and materiality

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

The Growth of Environmental and Energy Law Education in Pennsylvania

John W. Carroll | August 23, 2018

A recent informal survey of the nine Pennsylvania law schools (University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Penn State, Dickinson, Widener, Villanova, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel and Temple) shows that each school offers basic courses in environmental law and at least some aspects of energy law.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

E.G. v. Glen Ridge Bd. of Educ.

August 23, 2018

Plaintiff moved for leave to engage in discovery and submit additional evidence in his action asserting board of education violated his daughter's rights under the IDEA, the ADA and New Jersey special education law.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Navigating the Evolving Field of Transgender Rights in Independent Schools: Part II

Justin G. Weber and Brian H. Callaway | August 22, 2018

Private schools across the country continue to grapple with how to properly educate all students in light of still-developing issues regarding transgender rights, as well as continuing legal uncertainty about those rights.

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The American Lawyer |Slideshow

The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Honorees

Ben Seal | August 22, 2018

Our annual award honors lawyers whose careers have helped shape the legal profession.

The American Lawyer |Profile

Lifetime Achiever: Richard Riley, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

Meredith Hobbs | August 22, 2018

Richard Riley, the former South Carolina governor and education secretary under President Clinton, has given his career to advancing children's education.

Daily Business Review |News

Parrotheads and Lawsuits: Buffett Endorses Graham for Governor

Gary Fineout and Brendan Farrington | August 20, 2018

That shouldn't be too surprising. The iconic Florida entertainer and businessman has had some history with the Graham family.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Geer v. Gates Chili Cent. Sch. Dist.

August 16, 2018

Testimony by EAP Defendant at Teacher's Hearing Is Protected by Absolute Immunity

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.P. and H.P., on behalf of minor child, L.P. v. Bd. of Educ. of the W. Morris Reg'l High Sch. Dist., Morris Cnty.

August 15, 2018

A complaint was filed with the Board of Education of the West Morris Regional School District by the parents of a high school student that alleged that their daughter was the victim of harassment, intimidation, or bullying under the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Ocean Twp. Bd. of Educ. v. Waretown Educ. Ass'n

August 15, 2018

Respondent appealed the scope of negotiations determination by PERC that declared respondent's grievance non-arbitrable.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Taylor v. Board of Education, Englewood School District, Bergen County

August 14, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an amended order that dismissed his order to show cause and verified complaint that sought to vacate an arbitration award and decision.

The Recorder |News

Judge Holds UC Regents in Contempt in UCSB Stalking Case

Ross Todd | August 13, 2018

A state court judge in Santa Barbara found that the school's revised decision in a case she sent back to the school for further review was "merely a poorly rewritten decision that appears to be a justification for the earlier result."

The Recorder |News

Court Revives Claremont McKenna Student's Appeal Over Sexual Misconduct Suspension

Ross Todd | August 09, 2018

The Second District Court of Appeal held that in a case that turned on believing the accuser's version of conflicting accounts, the process should have included opportunities to hear from the accuser in person or by video conference and to ask her appropriate questions.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Wojak v. Borough of Glen Ridge

August 09, 2018

Defendants moved for reconsideration in plaintiff's action asserting that the change of his property's school-district classification constituted a regulatory taking and denial of due process.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Doe v. Claremont McKenna College

August 09, 2018

Accuser's absence from accused student's college disciplinary hearing deprived accused of due process

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Student Expelled on Sex Assault Charge Can't Sue Rider as 'Doe,' Judge Says

Charles Toutant | August 08, 2018

The plaintiff's fear of social stigma fails to outweigh the general interest in favor of open judicial proceedings, U.S. Magistrate Judge Tonianne Bongiovanni ruled. And a statement to the media by Doe's lawyer in connection with the case also weighs against granting permission to proceed anonymously, she added.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

'Janus v. AFSCME'—Top 5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Decision

Michael V. Puppio Jr. | August 08, 2018

On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled more than 40 years of established precedent by handing down a decision in favor of nonunion member public employees.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Mental Health Records at Issue in St. Joe's Assault Case

Lizzy McLellan | August 07, 2018

Alleged sexual assault victim Jane Roe said a request for her mental health records "smacks of victim blaming."

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Lawton v. Success Academy Charter Schools Inc.

August 07, 2018

Bulk of Disability Discrimination Claims Against Charter School, Principal Not Dismissed

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Surina v. S. River Bd. of Educ.

August 03, 2018

State defendants moved to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, asserting Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

St. Joe's: Student Disciplined for Assault 'Simply Upset With the Result'

Lizzy McLellan | August 02, 2018

St. Joe's argued that its investigation, conducted by a lawyer from Cozen O'Connor, was fair and unbiased.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Leftridge v. City of N.Y.

August 02, 2018

Termination of Teacher After HO Sustains Incompetence Charges Does Not Shock Conscience

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

L.W. v. Jersey City Bd. of Educ.

July 30, 2018

Both parties moved for summary judgment in plaintiff's appeal of the ALJ's decision holding that her IDEA claim that she was denied an appropriate education was time barred.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Harden v. Buffalo Pub. Sch. Dist.

July 27, 2018

FAPE Denial Action Dismissed; IDEA's Procedures, Remedies Not Exhausted

Daily Business Review |News

Appellate Court Affirms Order to Release Surveillance Footage From Stoneman Douglas Shooting

Zach Schlein | July 25, 2018

A Florida appellate court Wednesday upheld a ruling ordering the Broward Sheriff's Office and School Board of Broward County to release surveillance video from the Valentine's Day mass shooting that claimed 17 lives at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of West Orange Board of Education v. West Orange Education Association

July 25, 2018

Following expiration of its collective negotiations agreement with the West Orange Education Association, the West Orange Board of Education filed a scope petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission that asserted certain provisions of the expired agreement were not mandatorily negotiable and should have been stricken from any successor agreement.

The American Lawyer |News

Can Lawyer Couples Share Too Much?

Scott Flaherty | July 24, 2018

Two Ohio education law attorneys who are engaged to be married were sanctioned by a disciplinary board for sharing client information with one another.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Yelland v. Abington Heights Sch. Dist.

July 24, 2018

Defendants moved for summary judgment in plaintiff teacher's fourteenth amendment pre-deprivation due process and malicious prosecution claims over his termination after he allegedly physically abused a student but the facts were in dispute as to whether he was advised of the specific allegations and the evidence in his meeting with defendants, the law was clear that he was entitled to a Loudermill hearing and the report defendants gave to prosecutor misrepresented facts. Motions denied.

Daily Business Review |News

Voting Rights Group's Lawsuit Challenges Education Amendment

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida | July 13, 2018

The amendment was advanced by the Constitution Revision Commission, which meets every 20 years and has the ability to place constitutional changes directly on the general-election ballot.

Corporate Counsel |Commentary

One Alum's View of Michigan State and the Nassar Scandal

Susan Hackett | July 13, 2018

Former ACC general counsel Susan Hackett offers her take on the school's response

Supreme Court Brief |

Kavanaugh's First (And Only) SCOTUS Argument | Thomas Gets the 'Right' Seat

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | July 11, 2018

As Brett Kavanaugh's nomination advances, here's a look back at his first—and only—U.S. Supreme Court argument. Plus: Anthony Kennedy's retirement means Justice Clarence Thomas gets a new chair.

Corporate Counsel |News

Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal Broadens. Did US Rep. Jim Jordan Know?

Sue Reisinger | July 05, 2018

The number of victims at OSU—reportedly over 1,500—threatens to dwarf the historic $500 million case recently settled at its Big Ten counterpart, Michigan State.

The Recorder |News

Teachers Seek Return of Union Fees in Wake of SCOTUS 'Janus' Decision

Amanda Bronstad | July 03, 2018

A class action suit filed this week in the Central District of California is among the first filed since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its pivotal ruling on union fees.

Daily Business Review |News

Teachers, Unions Challenge New Law Affecting Public School System

Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida | July 03, 2018

The law, which passed during this year's legislative session and took effect Sunday, enacted a series of major changes in the public school system.

Corporate Counsel |News

A Look at the Probes into Michigan State's Handling of the Nassar Scandal

Sue Reisinger | July 02, 2018

At least one investigation focuses directly on an assistant general counsel at the school

Corporate Counsel |News

Michigan State University's Fight to Restore Its Honor

Sue Reisinger | July 02, 2018

A look into how the university's legal department has handled the Larry Nassar nightmare

Daily Business Review |News

Florida Appeals Court Blocks Parts of College Matching-Gift Case

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | June 29, 2018

The ruling by a three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeal was a partial victory for legislative leaders in the case, which stems from two lawsuits filed last year by University of Florida graduates and Florida State University donors.

New Jersey Law Journal |

Ongoing Litigation Plays a Sour Note in Rider's Bid To Sell Choir College

Charles Toutant | June 22, 2018

Rider University announced Thursday that it had a tentative deal to sell Westminster Choir College to a Chinese company for $40 million, but two lawsuits still stand in the way of the sale.

Corporate Counsel |News

Michigan State Interim President in Trouble Over Nassar Case-Related Comments

Sue Reisinger | June 20, 2018

Victims of Larry Nassar's abuses as well as some lawmakers and even MSU trustees have said they'd like to see John Engler leave the university.

Legaltech News |News

US Higher Education Institutions Face Their Own GDPR Challenges

Dan Clark | June 20, 2018

Companies have been panicking over the General Data Protection Regulation, but they're far from the only entities covered. Colleges and universities have cause for concern too.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

School District's Transgender Bathroom Policy Upheld by Third Circuit

P.J. D'Annunzio | June 19, 2018

In a highly anticipated decision following a May hearing, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said in its opinion released Tuesday that transgender students in a Montgomery County school district may continue using bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identities.

The Recorder |News

USC Brings In Quinn Emanuel Team to Handle Gynecologist Scandal

Jenna Greene | June 19, 2018

Facing at least 20 lawsuits alleging that the school turned a blind eye to sexual abuse by campus doctor George Tyndall, the University of Southern California and its board of directors have retained lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

Law.Com |News

USC Brings In Top-Tier Legal Team to Handle Gynecologist Scandal

Jenna Greene | June 19, 2018

Facing at least 20 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, the University of Southern California and its board of directors have retained lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

Legaltech News |News

Student Data Mining Is A Black Box, Finds Fordham Law Study

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | June 13, 2018

The study, prepared by the Fordham Law School Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP) found that student data is commercially available, though subjects aren't always aware they're providing information.

Daily Business Review |News

Chamber of Commerce Poll Points to Trouble for Many Ballot Proposals

Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida | June 12, 2018

The poll, conducted in late May and early June, showed four amendments with the necessary 60 percent of voter support.

Daily Report Online |News

Court of Appeals Revives Teacher Pension Lawsuit

Katheryn Tucker | June 08, 2018

Presiding Judge John Ellington wrote for a panel that included Judge Charlie Bethel and Senior Judge Herbert Phipps in a June 1 decision reversing DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gregory Adams, who tossed out the teachers' case.

New Jersey Law Journal |

NCAA Sued Over Post-Practice Cardiac Death of Football Player from NJ at Mass. College

Charles Toutant | June 04, 2018

Michael Mazza died after a two-hour practice at Mount Ida College in Massachusetts in February 2016, with "probable cardiac dysrhythmia" listed as the cause of death.

Daily Report Online |News

Court Turns Away Teacher's Facebook Comments Case Amid 'Grave Concerns' About Free Speech Rights

Katheryn Tucker | June 04, 2018

“This is a case about just how far the First Amendment bends in allowing government to punish its employees for the viewpoints they communicate in theirprivate lives,” Justice Nels Peterson wrote. “I am doubtful that it allowed the punishment imposed here.”

National Law Journal |

Skadden's Pat Fitzgerald Takes on UNC Defense in Admissions Suit

Mike Scarcella | June 04, 2018

Fitzgerald formally joins the court case as Skadden partner Michael Scudder, who had been leading the firm's representation of UNC, leaves for a federal appeals post.

The Recorder |News

UC Berkeley Appoints Chief Campus Counsel, Months After Former Counsel's Death

Caroline Spiezio | June 01, 2018

After serving in the role as chief campus counsel on an interim basis for nine months following the death of his predecessor Christopher Patti, David Robinson was named to the position permanently on Thursday.

Daily Business Review |News

State Appeals Court Largely Sides With FSU in Weapons Dispute

Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | May 29, 2018

The long-running lawsuit, filed against Florida State by the Second Amendment advocacy group Florida Carry, has drawn attention mostly because of incorrect firearm information published in a 2015 football “game day guide.”

Law.Com |News

Khan Academy's Free LSAT Prep Program Draws Jeers, Cheers

Karen Sloan | May 24, 2018

The highly anticipated program, created in conjunction with the organization that makes the law school entrance exam, is set to go live June 1.

Corporate Counsel |News

New MSU Top Lawyer Robert Young's Priorities: Resolve Nassar Matters; Reform Legal Services

Sue Reisinger | May 23, 2018

Corporate Counsel got Young to open up about why he has taken on the formidable challenge of running MSU's embattled legal department.