When I was in law school more years ago than I wish to count, I believed that my professors would tell me the most important things I needed […]
Jenner, Quinn and King & Spalding Guiding Harvard in Battle With Trump Administration Over International Students
Harvard University, armed with different counsel, sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to prohibit international students from enrolling in its school. Several partners at Jenner […]
Eyeing Career Choices, Law Students Are Evaluating How Firms Respond to Trump’s Pressure
All eyes are on the largest law firms in America as a growing number stare down threats from the Trump administration, either preparing to litigate against the government […]
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University, Congressional Committee to Block Release of Students’ Records
The Columbia University student and pro-Palestine activist whose immigration arrest and impending deportation have touched off protests in some cities, has filed suit to resist an effort by […]
Texas A&M Students Sue to Protect Drag Shows
The Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council has sued Texas A&M University officials for allegedly violating First Amendment rights by canceling a planned drag show. The outcome of this […]
Meta Costs Black Students Opportunities in Higher Education, New Discrimination Lawsuit Says
Meta Platforms is facing a civil rights and privacy lawsuit in the District of Columbia for allegedly racially discriminating on its platforms by disproportionately steering for-profit education advertisements […]
NH Supreme Court Upholds School Policy Protecting Transgender Students — Justia News — September 2, 2024
Transgender and gender non-conforming children sometimes face resistance from their parents. They may demand that the child identify and present as a person of their birth gender. A […]
Supreme Court Upholds Orders Blocking Civil Rights Protections for Students — Justia News — August 19, 2024
This spring, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new rule involving Title IX, the main federal law against sex discrimination in education. (Schools must comply with Title […]
Title IX Claim Alleges Accused Princeton Students Have Low Odds of Success
A Princeton University freshman suspended for allegedly assaulting two female friends filed a federal complaint against the Ivy League institution last week, claiming the disciplinary committee has been notoriously […]
Joshua Wright’s $108M Defamation Case Against Former Students to Proceed to Trial
Despite recent heated court battles, a $108 million lawsuit filed against two women who came forward last year accusing former George Mason University law professor Joshua Wright of sexual misconduct […]