May 30, 2013
A wrongful death lawsuit claims Bethune-Cookman University failed to stop fraternity hazing that led to the death of a Marching Wildcat band member. Marcus Thomas died in February 2012 when the car in which he was riding crashed into a …
May 28, 2013
Students from four universities said they filed federal complaints alleging that their schools failed to address campus sexual assault and harassment. The college students filed actions with the U.S. Education Department against Dartmouth College, Swarthmore College, the University of Southern …
May 20, 2013
Two former business school deans caught up in a master’s degree scandal six years ago are suing West Virginia University again, arguing the school has ignored its obligation to repair their tarnished reputations. Former dean Stephen Sears and former associate …
May 9, 2013
Fired University of Idaho football coach Robb Akey has filed a lawsuit against the school. The Idaho State Judiciary website lists the suit as having been filed April 16 in Latah County and names the University of Idaho, University of …
May 8, 2013
A South Carolina high school teacher removed from the classroom when he stomped on an American flag while discussing freedom is being paid $85,000 to avoid a legal challenge. The State newspaper obtained documents under the Freedom of Information Act …
May 6, 2013
A Blaine County jury has awarded $3.5 million in damages to the family of a 15-year-old Carey boy who died in a crash during his driver’s education class. The Idaho Mountain Express reports jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes Wednesday …
March 14, 2013
Members of the Mississippi House want to steer the school safety debate back toward letting school districts arm teachers and employees. The House voted 70-46 Tuesday to amend Senate Bill 2659 to allow school districts to decide to allow guns …
March 14, 2013
The mass school shooting in Connecticut led officials to question if more should be done to beef up security in Florida’s public classrooms. Three months later, lawmakers are still grappling with how to respond, especially since one solution — placing …
February 22, 2013
An attorney representing a family bent out of shape over a public school yoga program in the beach city of Encinitas filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop the district-wide classes. In the lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court, attorney …
February 20, 2013
A lawsuit filed by New Jersey officials against an insurance company will not affect payment of a settlement to the families of three college-bound friends who were murdered in a Newark schoolyard in 2007. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports the …