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Serving the Diverse Needs of Children through Education Law: On Record PR
Labor Law Insider—Dartmouth Basketball Team Unionizes: The NLRB Sets a Pick for Unions
The NCAA's Response to the NIL Recruitment Injunction — Highway to NIL Podcast
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - Title IX Regulations - Changes on the Horizon
Navigating the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics: Implications of the Dartmouth College Student-Athlete Labor Decision
Proof in Trial: University of Louisville
State AGs File NIL Antitrust Lawsuits — Highway to NIL Podcast
NCAA Division I Council Approves New NIL Disclosure and Transparency Rules — Highway to NIL Podcast
NIL Senate Hearing — Highway to NIL Podcast
2023 DSIR Deeper Dive: Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Are Trying to Assert a New Cause of Action Against Universities Based on an Old Law Regulating Videotape Service Providers
Podcast: A Conversation with Andy Rotherham on Hot Topics in Education for 2023
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The Labor Law Insider: Recent U.S. Supreme Court, NLRB Decisions Highlight Labor Issues in Higher Education
New NCAA NIL Guidance Memorandum - Highway to NIL Podcast
College Esports and Title IX With Jeffrey Levine, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Sport Business and Program Lead – Esport Business BSBA, Drexel University
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On May 22, 2024, the First Circuit denied panel rehearing and rehearing en banc on its decision to uphold summary judgment in favor of Boston University. See Dutra v. Boston University, No. 23-1385, 96 F.4th 15 (1st Cir. Mar....more
Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more
Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. This Holland & Knight alert considers two recent court cases that will impact litigation strategy...more
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, hundreds of lawsuits (many styled as class actions) have been filed by college and university students seeking tuition and fee refunds due to campus closures during the Spring 2020 semester....more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
The Eleventh Circuit recently upheld summary judgment in favor of the University of Miami on claims related to the university’s transition to remote, online learning during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Dixon v....more
The last few years have been eventful and, at times, difficult ones for institutions of higher education. Institutions have been deeply impacted by issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, to debates over free speech, to...more
The legal aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic will be surfacing for years to come. But for those waiting for pendent-appellate jurisdiction and Rule 54(b) sightings, a recent Court of Appeal opinion combines appellate...more
While the great majority of schools will not be requiring their students or staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this coming school year, that’s not necessarily true for schools in the Northeast and on the West Coast....more
On Thursday, August 4, 2022, the First Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed as moot an appeal that was brought by two former University of Massachusetts students claiming that the schools’ vaccine policies were unconstitutional...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists and a new academic year is upon us, private and independent schools are understandably exhausted by the additional obligations imposed upon them over the last two years. Many are resistant to...more
Colleges and universities are grappling with the proliferation of mental health issues among their student populations in the wake of COVID-19 as they deal with the effects of burnout, limited support resources, and social...more
This March 8 presentation covers COVID Update, Post-Pandemic Telehealth & Data Privacy Guidance, Potential New Laws from Albany for NY Employers and Higher Education Update....more
You may have heard about the run-ins pro-football players Antonio Brown and Aaron Rodgers had with vaccination issues, as well as the tennis player Novik Djovik who was deported from Australia over his refusal to get...more
In previous posts, we reported on several of the many lawsuits across the country in which students have sued their colleges and universities for tuition reimbursement as a result of not receiving certain services during (in...more
With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and the recent 6th Circuit decision allowing the enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccination bill, colleges and universities are once again...more
Since March 2020, hundreds of class-action lawsuits have been filed by students and parents of students seeking reimbursement of tuition and fees from higher education institutions, stemming from the transition from in-person...more
2021 Update: While some of us may have expected 2021 to have the coronavirus under control, things have been up and down throughout the past year. From the distribution of vaccines to the introduction of the Delta...more
Online test-proctoring services have become increasingly popular among higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. These services provide many benefits to students: greater control over their physical testing...more
Educational institutions across the country are facing an upcoming compliance deadline as the mandate-or-test workplace vaccine emergency rule will soon take effect (pending the outcome of ongoing litigation). The rule will...more
As we near the end of the second year of COVID-19, it may seem like the pandemic is almost over. However, the reality remains that the pandemic is far from over and we all must continue our vigilance about masking, social...more
With most universities returning to full operating capacity this fall, students have a lot of questions about the continuation of COVID-19 policies from last year. One of the most common questions we get from DC-area...more
At DC Student Defense, many of the questions that we’re getting from our clients right now involve the COVID -19 vaccine. We’ve previously posted about the growing trend of universities implementing vaccine mandates for the...more
We’re back! Time to get focused and catch up on all you missed this summer with a veritable potpourri of legal developments on NIL, COVID, Title IX, HEERF, Supreme Court decisions and whatever else crosses our desks between...more
Like many higher education institutions, Indiana University will require all students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus this fall, subject to certain exemptions. Eight students who...more