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Education Update, No. 2 - April 2013: Keeping Your Students Safe From Child Abductions

by Celia Joseph | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 4/3/2013

A loud, beeping Amber Alert and accompanying visual banner filled the homes and screens of area television viewers on the evening of January 14, 2013, announcing the abduction of a five-year-old student from a Philadelphia...more

Schoolyard Bullies Facing Criminal Charges

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 3/8/2013

What is the line between schoolyard bully and criminal? A Colorado teen is about to find out after police recommended assault charges for a 15-year-old who allegedly beat up a girl in the school lunch room. The mother...more

Jury Awards $1.7M to Victim of Sexual Assault on School Bus

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 2/12/2013

Apparently India isn’t the only place where girls are sexually assaulted on buses. As six suspects in the fatal gang rape of a student on a public bus in Delhi stand trial, on this side of the world, a jury in Florida awarded...more

Suing For Wrongful Death Or Injury Following A College Hazing

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 12/28/2012

The parents of Robert Champion from Decatur have been offered $300,000 by Florida A&M University to settle a wrongful death lawsuit related to the hazing of their son. The incident occurred in November of 2011 when students...more

Amendments to Liquor Control Act Create Safe Harbor For College And University Employees And Students Who Request Police...

by Scott Warner, Ellen Wetmore | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/24/2012

On January 1, 2013, certain amendments to Section 6-16 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934 (the “Act”) will take effect. These amendments may impact the way that institutions of higher education address underage...more

Horrific School Hazing Allegations Prompt Lawsuit in Illinois

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 12/10/2012

Four students are suing an Illinois school district over hazing accusations at a Des Plaines high school that include reports of victims who were sodomized by their sports teammates. ...more

The wake of the Jerry Sandusky Scandal

by Howard Ankin on 11/1/2012

In the wake of the scandal, trial, and subsequent conviction for sexual abuse of Coach Jerry Sandusky, schools are looking for ways to prevent these occurrences at all levels of education. Erin’s law has been enacted in four...more

$60 Million and Counting – Lessons from Penn State

by Sands Anderson PC on 7/24/2012

On July 23, the NCAA imposed severe monetary and participation sanctions on the Penn State football program with the purpose of bringing about a cultural change at the school. NCAA President Mark Emmert stated “the...more

University Grapples With Hazing Death

by Lawyers.com on 5/24/2012

Florida A&M University’s marching band has been suspended for at least another year as the university grapples with allegations that the band’s violent culture contributed to the hazing death of one student and injuries of...more

Child Rape Victims Awarded $4 Million in California Lawsuit

by Lawyers.com on 4/2/2012

Two grade-school victims of a predatory gym teacher have been awarded over $4 million in a civil suit against the Sacramento School District, in a trial that sharply questioned the district’s policies to detect and avoid...more

March 21, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 3/21/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

School Cop Allegedly Assaults Student During Spirit Week

by Lawyers.com on 12/6/2011

On Dec. 2, 2010, 13-year-old Lennox Seaforth Jr. arrived at Drew Freeman Middle School excited to show off his outfit for the school’s Spirit Week. During that week, the Prince George’s County public school elected to have a...more

Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks Families, Institutions, Laws

by Lawyers.com on 11/11/2011

In a case with echoes of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, Penn State University and indeed the State of Pennsylvania face horrific charges of ignoring the sexual abuse of eight children at the hands of former Penn State...more

Investigating Sexual Assault Claims - Even Private Colleges Are Vulnerable

by International Lawyers Network on 10/12/2011

A recent Tennessee federal jury case involving a private university reminds the academy of the critical need to balance fairly the interests of the accused and accuser in investigating sexual assault cases. While private...more

Fatal Alabama School Bus Accident Sparks Safety Push

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 9/6/2011

The school year has begun, and students will be attending various school functions. It's a normal part of being a high school student, and athletes will board school buses on a regular basis to get to and from games and...more

Worcester Attorney Releases Publication to Help Attorneys and Clients

by James Hentz on 7/11/2011

A Worcester attorney provides two publications to teach attorneys how to optimize their business and to teach clients how to get the most out of their attorneys. He also sends out a monthly ENewsletter providing breaking...more

Christina Toala Memorial Scholarship and Ceremony presented by Worcester Attorney

by James Hentz on 7/11/2011

Learn about our 2012 Christina Toala Memorial Scholarship avaible to seniors at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School and Nipmuc Regional High School. An awards ceremony for last years winner will take...more

HOSPITAL REPORTING OF DEATHS BY RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION §

by Paul Parks on 11/29/2010

The Patients’ Rights CoP establishes, among other things, a reporting requirement for all hospital deaths associated with the use of restraint or seclusion for behavior management (42 CFR § 482.13(f)(7)). The...more

Advice for Parents : What To Look For In a Day Care Center?

by David Wolf on 12/5/2009

Working parents have many challenge. One such challenge is to find a good day care center for their children while they are at work. ...more

Controversy Over Vaccines and Autism Continues

by David Wolf on 12/5/2009

This past February, the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC handed down decisions in three test cases concerning childhood vaccinations and Autism. Their ruling was that vaccines, specifically the MMR...more

Strategy for Dealing with Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood - Open Up a Day Care Center

by David Wolf on 12/5/2009

While not attempting to defend sex offenders or predators at all, there is a real issue as follows: Where should sex offenders / predators reside? How do residency requirements / restriction laws hold up against home...more

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Education Update, No. 2 - April 2013: Keeping Your Students Safe From Child Abductions

Schoolyard Bullies Facing Criminal Charges

Jury Awards $1.7M to Victim of Sexual Assault on School Bus

Suing For Wrongful Death Or Injury Following A College Hazing

Amendments to Liquor Control Act Create Safe Harbor For College And University Employees And Students Who Request Police...

Horrific School Hazing Allegations Prompt Lawsuit in Illinois

The wake of the Jerry Sandusky Scandal

$60 Million and Counting – Lessons from Penn State

University Grapples With Hazing Death

Child Rape Victims Awarded $4 Million in California Lawsuit

March 21, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

School Cop Allegedly Assaults Student During Spirit Week

Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks Families, Institutions, Laws

Investigating Sexual Assault Claims - Even Private Colleges Are Vulnerable

Fatal Alabama School Bus Accident Sparks Safety Push

Worcester Attorney Releases Publication to Help Attorneys and Clients

Christina Toala Memorial Scholarship and Ceremony presented by Worcester Attorney

HOSPITAL REPORTING OF DEATHS BY RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION §

Advice for Parents : What To Look For In a Day Care Center?

Controversy Over Vaccines and Autism Continues

Strategy for Dealing with Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood - Open Up a Day Care Center

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