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Board of Ed. Terminates Tenured Teacher For Sexual Misconduct

Blog post about a tenured teacher who appealed his firing for sexual harassment of students.

Court Holds Town Accountable for Injury Caused By Student Bullying

Blog post about a case where a town was held liable for the actions of a school bully because the doctrine of governmental immunity was not applicable.

Senate Confirms Dan Coats as Fifth Director of National Intelligence

On March 15, 2017, the United States confirmed Dan Coats as the new Director of National Intelligence by a vote of 85-12. The Director of National Intelligence is a cabinet-level official who directs and oversees the National Foreign Intelligence Program as the head of the Office...

USCIS to Begin Accepting CW1 Petitions Subject to the FY-2018 Cap on April 3, 2017

On March 9, 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would begin accepting CW1 petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2018 cap on April 3, 2017.

President Trump to Nominate Noel J. Francisco for U.S. Solicitor General

On March 7, 2017, the White House announced that President Donald Trump will nominate Noel J. Francisco to be the next Solicitor General of the United States. Francisco is currently the Acting Solicitor General.

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.

Town Granted Immunity in Cheerleading Fiasco

Blog post about a case where the doctrine of governmental immunity applied to protect a town from liability when a cheerleader was injured during practice.

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.

Mother Claims Responsive Classroom Model Inflicted Distress on Children

Blog post about a mother suing the school of her minor children for emotional distress due to new school policies on classroom management.

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.

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