It was late at night, and the student was trespassing in a dangerous area off school grounds. But it was the school’s fault that she was struck and killed by a train, her parents said.
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Allegations levied against a 67-year-old equestrian team coach by a freshman member of the team were detailed and serious. See what a court said about the student’s claims.
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An alleged assault victim says she was victimized again when her school failed to take the right steps in response to the attack.
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A court threw out a student’s sexual harassment claim against a professor – but you may be shocked to learn why.
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A school’s decision to eliminate its women’s equestrian team led to a lawsuit, and the latest ruling in the case is not what the school wanted.
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After performing a prayer ritual that bordered on an exorcism, two university employees were fired. Then they sued.
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When a student made a negative comment about a professor’s course in an online forum, the professor wasn’t happy. See how the situation led to a lawsuit.
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An artist is mad because the school used her design without telling her. But the school insists it didn’t need her permission.
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A student with multiple sclerosis complained about a lack of parking spaces for people with disabilities. See if the court granted her request for a six-figure award.
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A university in Connecticut desperately wanted a court to find cheerleading qualifies as an official sport. Here’s why – and what the court decided.
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The Recording Industry Association of America thought it had a big win against a student who shared some music files. But something’s changed.
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A suit filed by female student-athletes got a big boost as a result of a preliminary federal court ruling.
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How much can it cost to deny on-campus housing when you’re not supposed to? One school learned the hard way.
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A school’s nondiscrimination policy clashed head-on with a Christian student group’s membership requirements. A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruling resolved the question in favor of …
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The student was sent home soon after beginning a foreign studies program in Cuba. Here’s why – and what happened when she sued.
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How young is too young to go to college? A new case raises the question.
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The student claimed unlawful bias under federal law. But his lawsuit hit a major snag.
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A school pulled a student’s athletic scholarship after getting a letter saying he was a “sexual predator or sexual offender.” Then the school got sued.
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This state’s legislature appropriated $10 million for what it said was a worthwhile – and legitimate – educational cause. But a court said otherwise.
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Was it a valid exercise of free speech — or harassment that the college should have stopped? See what a court decided.
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A Vietnam veteran said a school should have waived a financial aid limit because he had post traumatic stress disorder. Did a court agree?
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Some notebooks went missing after a school had a professor’s lab and office cleaned. Did a jury award him too much?
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School policy banned firearms possession on campus without written permission. But a state law said something else.
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A student said his transcript didn’t list all his completed courses and got a grade wrong. So why did he lose his lawsuit?
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The school says the group’s application was late – but the group says it was denied funding because of its political leanings.
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A student admitted to plagiarism, but claimed he was expelled for other reasons. See how a court sorted out the mess.
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It seemed like a reasonable request: Hold some office hours. But it led to big trouble.
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It sounded like a pretty clear-cut case of age bias – but a federal appeals court said it’s not.
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It could end up being a monumental case against the NCAA — and it just cleared a big initial hurdle.
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When a school told its female wrestlers they’d have to start competing with men for a spot on the team, the real fight began.
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Sure, it hurts to have to pay a lawyer. But are attorneys’ fees a compensable “injury” under the law?
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When the University of South Carolina sought to trademark “SC” for use on its baseball gear, it ran into some resistance from the University of Southern California.
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When a member of a university’s swim team hurt her back, she said it was the fault of the school and its swim coach. Was she right?
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Responding to a report of a student “waving a knife around,” college police officers went to his room and found the knife – and much more. The big question: Was the search legal?
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A Christian high school claimed a university shouldn’t be allowed to reject high school courses it deems too religious. Did a court agree?
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