Legal Articles, Civil & Human Rights
School District For Student's Special Education Falls Outside Jurisdiction
Blog post about the laws regarding accommodations that must be met by the state to make sure that special education students receive a proper education.
School Claims Student "Fell Through the Cracks" to Justify Expulsion
Blog post about a student who was expelled for threatening another with a knife and his subsequent appeal to have it expunged from his record.
Court Awards $2 Million to Unarmed Man Shot by Police
Blog post about an award of damages given to an unarmed man who was shot by a police officer and suffered severe injuries.
Drunk Driver's Refusal of Sobriety Test Does Little To Curb Conviction
Blog post on the admissibility of statements made by people who have been arrested for a DUI and the Constitutional ramifications of allowing the evidence.
Teacher Argues Tenure Denial Was Result of Age Discrimination
Blog post about a teacher who brought a case against the board of trustees for the Connecticut state university system alleging she was denied tenure because of her age.
Supreme Court Sets New Standard in Age Discrimination Decision
Blog post on a recent Supreme Court decision that has set a new standard in age discrimination cases.
Race and Religious Discrimination in the Modern World: An Overview
Blog post giving an overview of discrimination based in race and religion in the workplace.
An Interview With Justice Ginsburg
Interview with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a variety of topics including recent decisions and the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Education: A Necessity for Equality and Civil Rights
Blog post about the civil rights of students in public schools.
Court Unconvinced By Country Club Wife's Emotional Distress Claim
Blog post about a woman who filed a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress when she was denied membership to a country club from which her husband had his membership cancelled.
