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School's Immunity Defense Falls Short in Student's After School Incident

Blog post about the liability of schools when students are injured while on school grounds.

Camp Counselor Lacks Necessary Duty in Camper's Negligence Claim

Blog post about a camp that was sued because of a child injured there and the reasons why the camp counselor did not have the legal duty that would have allowed the claim to proceed in court.

Legal Fallout From Intense School Bullying Draws Attention

Blog post on the topic of bullying in schools and when schools can be found liable in court if the bullying is not properly addressed.

Board of Education Liable to Bullied Student Despite Immunity

Blog post about the town of Fairfield's board of education being found liable for bullying after a series of instances occurred that the school was aware of for several months.

Town Immunity Falters After Student's Prolonged Bullying

Blog post about a claim against the New Milford Board of Education was allowed despite governmental immunity because of the prolonged instances of bullying against the plaintiff.

School Board Sued For Failure to Adhere to CT Bullying Policy

Blog post about the school board of Thomaston that was sued for its alleged failure to adhere to Connecticut's laws on bullying.

New CT Law Helps Identify School's Obligation to Bullied Students

Blog post explaining a new Connecticut law that is helping to make it more clear to schools what their obligations are to students who are being bullied.

CT Bullying Law Focuses on Overall School Climate

Blog post discussing the new Connecticut law seeking to reduce instances of bullying in schools.

School Board Held Liable In Bullied Student's Suicide

Blog post about a school board having legal liability for a bullied student's suicide.

CT's Courts Take Active Role in School Bullying Problem

Blog post about Connecticut courts taking steps to address the issue of bullying in schools.

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