Education Law

Afternoon Briefs: LGBTQ students sue for sex ed equality; judge’s law license is suspended 5 times

South Carolina LGBTQ students fight for equality in sexual education Eli Bundy, a 15-year-old sophomore at Charleston County School of the Arts in South Carolina, is the leader of the school’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance, one of three groups suing the state’s superintendent of education in an effort to repeal…

Mar 2, 2020 4:16 PM CST

Employers can’t use salary history to justify lower pay for women, full 9th Circuit rules

The Equal Pay Act does not permit paying lower salaries to women based on their pay histories, according to the en banc 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco. Salary history is not a “factor other than sex” that can justify unequal pay for comparable jobs, the appeals…

Feb 28, 2020 10:40 AM CST

Jerry Sandusky prosecutor and ex-Penn State general counsel are disciplined for actions in the case

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court suspended a prosecutor in the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case and reprimanded the former general counsel of Pennsylvania State University, where Sandusky had worked as an assistant football coach.

Feb 21, 2020 10:30 AM CST

5th Circuit withdraws opinion in which Trump appointee criticized lawyer for appeal to gay bias

An appeals court has withdrawn an opinion in which a Trump judicial appointee added a footnote criticizing a Mississippi lawyer for appearing to appeal to gay prejudice.

Feb 20, 2020 9:56 AM CST

All full-time ABA employees are eligible for federal loan forgiveness program after litigation settles

All full-time employees of the ABA are now eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program following a settlement in the association’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.

Feb 18, 2020 3:36 PM CST

6-year-old is held without mother’s consent under involuntary commitment law

A Florida mother says her 6-year-old daughter is traumatized after she was held without consent at a mental health facility following a temper tantrum at her school.

Feb 18, 2020 12:45 PM CST

Some lawyers worry about proposed DOE rule that would remove restrictions on religious institutions

President Donald Trump announced this month that his administration would make it easier for public school students and teachers to pray on campus and would remove federal funding restrictions for religious groups that provide social services.

Jan 23, 2020 6:00 AM CST

Take a gander at our favorite 2019 slideshow galleries

From famous celebrity prenups to groundbreaking black lawyers to First Amendment milestones, the ABA Journal presents our favorite slideshow galleries from this year. Which gallery was your favorite? Love Hurts: 13 Famous Prenups Kicking off 2019 was a gallery for Valentine’s Day about famous celebrity prenups, which are used to…

Dec 23, 2019 9:50 AM CST

Supreme Court to decide scope of exemption from bias laws for religious schools

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide two cases involving the “ministerial exception” that bars courts from hearing some employment suits against religious employers.

Dec 20, 2019 3:14 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: 2019 could be ‘decent year’ for law firms; tight schedule led to bar exam leak, report says

2019 will be a ‘decent year’ for law firms, report says Law firm revenue grew 5.1% for the first nine months of 2019, largely because of billing rate growth of 4.7%, according to a third-quarter report by Citi Private Bank. And for the first time this year, revenue growth exceeded…

Nov 13, 2019 4:30 PM CST

University lawyer submits resignation after using N-word to make point about free speech

An assistant general counsel for the University of North Texas submitted her resignation Friday after an outcry over her use of a racial epithet at an event to discuss hate speech.

Nov 11, 2019 11:26 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: DOJ opens criminal review of Russia probe; DeVos held in contempt

Department of Justice reportedly opens criminal inquiry into origins of Russia probe The U.S. Department of Justice’s review of the origins of the Russia probe has shifted from an administrative review to a criminal inquiry, according to two anonymous sources who spoke with the New York Times. According to the…

Oct 25, 2019 2:19 PM CDT

Former Willkie co-chair gets 1-month prison sentence in college admissions scandal

Gordon Caplan, the former co-chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, was sentenced to one month in prison Thursday after he apologized in a Boston courtroom for participating in the college cheating scandal.

Oct 3, 2019 3:00 PM CDT

In challenge alleging Asian American bias, federal judge upholds Harvard’s use of race in admissions

A federal judge in Massachusetts has upheld Harvard University’s consideration of race in undergraduate admissions in a challenge alleging discrimination against Asian Americans.

Oct 1, 2019 4:55 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Officer fired after arrest of 6-year-olds; judge orders Trump deposition

School resource officer fired after arresting two 6-year-olds A school resource officer has been fired by the Orlando Police Department after arresting two 6-year-old children Thursday. Officials initially said the children were 6 and 8. The grandmother of one of the children said the girl was arrested for kicking a…

Sep 23, 2019 4:30 PM CDT