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The Indiana Supreme Court provided some good news for Indiana colleges and universities when it confirmed that statutory limitations on COVID-19 class actions were constitutional. While parties who feel they have suffered losses still have the ability to pursue individual claims to recover from a… President Biden Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, President Biden issued his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, along with a companion Fact Sheet issued by the White House. The Executive Order establishes the federal government’s priorities with respect to Artificial… U.S. Supreme Court Holds Race-Conscious Admissions Processes Unconstitutional
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admission v. University of North Carolina that the use of race as a factor in college admissions violates the United States Constitution. In 6-2 and… Rebranding Your School: Benefits, Burdens and Pathways
Headlines blare the reminder that educational institutions must regularly don their business robes as well as their academic robes. They should not ignore the typical business tactics for preserving the goodwill and valuable assets of the institution. A school’s brand will likely be one of its… Website Compliance with the ADA: Is Your Company Compliant With the Latest DOJ Guidance?
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging… Update: Indiana Court of Appeals Allows COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Against IU and Purdue to Proceed
Last week, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed lower court decisions to allow separate class action lawsuits filed against Indiana University and Purdue University to move forward. The lawsuits, one against Indiana University and two against Purdue University, alleged breach of contract and… Class Action Against Sixteen Universities for Alleged Unlawful Practices in Awarding Financial Aid
Earlier this month, a group of former college students joined together to file a class action lawsuit (the “Lawsuit”) against sixteen universities.1 The former students allege that the universities are weighing an applicant’s ability to pay when determining financial aid packages and have inflated… Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers (Podcast)
Employment Practice attorney Shelley M. Jackson discusses the new vaccination requirements for employers with over 100 employees. OCR Issues Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued new guidance on the 2020 Title IX regulations (the “Regulations”) in a question and answer (“Q&A”) format. The Q&A clarifies and explains how OCR intends the Regulations to be implemented and enforced. It addresses… More Change on the Horizon for Title IX?
Recent actions taken by President Joe Biden make it clear that more change is on the horizon with regard to Title IX enforcement as it relates to claims of sexual harassment. Educational institutions are well aware of the promulgation of a federal regulation in May 2020 (the “Regulation”) requiring… |
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