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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.

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.

School and Town Claim Immunity After Wife's Frozen Fall

Blog post about a woman who unsuccessfully tried suing the town of Westport and the board of education after she fell on ice in the parking lot because of governmental immunity.

Court Reverses Judgment in Favor of Teacher's Invasion of Privacy

Blog post about a teacher's right to privacy in Connecticut.

IKEA Issues Massive Furniture Recall After Death of 6 Children

Blog post about the recall of IKEA furniture after six children were killed in separate incidents.

Expelled Students Sues Private School for Emotional Distress

Blog post about a student who was expelled from a private school bringing suit for emotional distress.

Courts Makes Exception in Parent's Educational Malpractice Claim

Blog post about a lawsuit brought by the parents of a private school student against the school for educational malpractice.

Monitoring Company Fails to Intervene in Special Ed. Student's Assault

Blog post about the liability of a monitoring company that failed to prevent a student's sexual assault.

Injured Student Holds School Accountable Despite Immunity

Blog post on when a school will have liability for harm that students suffer even though they are normally protected by the doctrine of governmental immunity.

University Waiver Null in Injured Cheerleader's Paralysis

Blog post explaining the liability of a university when a cheerleader was paralyzed due to an injury sustained while at cheer practice.

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