Legal Articles, DUI-DWI

Connecticut Law on Marijuana: What You Should Know

Blog post on the penalties in Connecticut for possession of marijuana.

School Suspends Student For Off Campus Drug Possession

Blog post about a student who was suspended from school after being arrested for possession of marijuana off-campus.

Yale University Police Officer Had Power to Make DUI Arrest, Says Court

Blog post on the authority of University police to make a DUI arrest.

School Fails to Disprove Young Student's Immunity Exception

Blog post about a school's liability when there is an exception to the doctrine of governmental immunity.

Vice Principal's Flawless Career Ends For Strip-Searching Students

Blog post about a veteran vice principal who was fired for ordering female students to be strip searched.

Gifted Student's Needs Not Entitled to Special Education

Blog posts about the rights of gifted students to special education in Connecticut.

Citizen Group Challenges State Funding for Education

Blog post about the issue of how public education should be funded in Connecticut.

State Sues Parent for Special Education Costs

Blog post about a case where a school district tried to have the parents of a special education student bear the cost of educating the student.

Mother Sues School for Emotional Distress In Special Education Injury

Blog post about a mother who sued her child's school for forcibly restraining him with excessive force that caused him to receive a blow to the head that caused a serious injury.

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.

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