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Class Actions for Tuition Refunds Based on COVID-19 Pandemic Closure? Ohio Appeals Court Weighs In
College life was just one of the many things affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puerto Rico Adds Legal Protections for Interns, Right to Paid Internships
The Puerto Rico Fair Internships Act, Act No. 114-2022 (Act 114), seeks to protect students and recent graduates by guaranteeing paid internships and establishing other legal rights for interns.
Duty to Preserve Evidence Covers Climate Review by Higher Educational Institution, Idaho Court Rules
Finding the university was on notice and had an obligation to preserve interview notes related to a climate and culture review because it knew or reasonably should have known to anticipate litigation, the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho granted a motion for sanctions for the spoliation of evidence against the University of Idaho (UI) College of Law.
New York Student-Athletes Benefit From Their Name, Image, and Likeness Under New Law
The “New York Collegiate Athletic Participation Compensation Act” (S.5891-F/A.5115-E) allows New York college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without losing their scholarships or eligibility.
U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency
USCIS posted a notice that as of Aug. 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency.
How Colleges, Universities Can Prep for U.S. Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
Over decades, hundreds of colleges and universities have worked to increase the racial diversity of their student bodies for a host of reasons ranging from eliminating past discriminatory practices to ensuring their students were exposed to people with diverse life experiences and outlooks to prepare them to succeed in an increasingly diverse marketplace.
Title IX "To Do" List: Understanding the Sixth Circuit's Dahmer Decision and the U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued its decision in Dahmer v. Western Kentucky University vacating a district court’s grant of summary judgment with respect to a plaintiff’s Title IX claims of student-on-student harassment.
How Combined Heat and Power Can Keep Hospitals, Universities and Other Facilities Running During Severe Weather
As we continue to watch the 2022 hurricane season and learn more about the impact of Hurricane Ian, we urge hospitals, universities, and all kinds of electric-consuming facilities along the Eastern seaboard, to prepare for significant future storm seasons.
Department of Education Releases New Guidance on Pregnancy and Related Conditions
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a fact resource on October 4, 2022, reaffirming that Title IX of the Education Amendments Act protects students and employees from discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions.
Virginia Education Department Releases New Model Policies on Treatment of Student Gender Identity
The Virginia Department of Education issued new 2022 Model Policies pursuant to Virginia School Code § 22.1-23.3 that reverse the 2021 Model Policies.
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Judge Tosses First Amendment Defense In Yuga Labs V. Ryder Ripps
On December 16, 2022, a federal district judge in California denied artist Ryder Ripps’s and his partner’s anti-SLAPP motion and motion to dismiss in a closely monitored action filed against them by Yuga Labs, Inc. (“Yuga”), the creator behind the monumentally successful Bored Ape Yacht Club (“BAYC”) NFTs.
Crush Those New Year's Resolutions, One NFT Step At A Time
If your New Year’s resolution is fitness-related, we’re on the same page … or hamster wheel.
Avoiding Worker's Compensation Retaliation Claims in the Construction Industry
Even with the strictest compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and best workplace safety practices, on-the-job injuries from time to time are inevitable in the construction industry.
Construction Companies Become Latest Targets of EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) promised in a March 2022 hearing to address what it considered to be “severe and pervasive” discrimination in the construction sector.
Doctor-Patient Relationships and Medical Marijuana: Where Are We Now?
On December 2, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (Cannabis Research Act), which provides a mechanism for industry and academia to access and research cannabis, including marijuana and other cannabis-derived products without violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Welcome (But Last Minute) Relief for Prescription Drug Reporting Originally Due December 27
Section 204 of Title II of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 amended the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to add rules governing prescription drug data collection (RxDC).
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