Legal Articles, Civil Rights
Non-Profit Entitled to Attorney's Fees, Says Court
Blog about a non-profit organization being entitled to attorney's fees for representing a mother in a child custody case.
Federal Court Holds Mexican Separation Agreement Valid
Blog post about the validity of a divorce agreement that was granted in Mexico.
City of Bridgeport Lacks Standing for Product Liability Claim
Blog post about how the city of Bridgeport was unable to sue several gun manufacturers because there was a lack of standing.
Freedom of Religion in the workplace, government and everywhere else: Part 1
This article explains the basic legal history of freedom of religion in the constitution
Court Upholds UCONN Suspension of Male Student for Harassment
Blog post about a student at the University of Connecticut who appealed his suspension for sexual harassment.
Court Unconvinced by Students' Constitutional Right to Violate Dress Code
Blog post about the constitutional right of a public school to impose and enforce a dress code on students.
College Proper in Suspension for Student's Altercation, Says Court
Blog post about a student claiming his due process rights were violated by his university when he was suspended following an altercation.
Board of Education Expels Student For Sale of Prescription Drugs
Blog post about a student who was expelled for selling prescription drugs to classmates and was unable to sue to have the expulsion overturned.
Court Reversed Expulsion of Student, Finds Knife Allegations Unreliable
Blog post about a student whose expulsion was overturned because allegations of finding a knife that he used to threaten another student were unreliable.
Expulsion Based on Student's Arrest Unconstitutional, Says Court
Blog post on the constitutionality of expelling a student for being arrested off of school grounds.