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School DEI Programs Feel the Impact as Courts Continue to Define Boundaries: 3 Key Takeaways from a Recent Ruling

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We’re starting to see courts define the boundaries of permissible DEI programs in the aftermath of last year’s SCOTUS decision limiting “race conscious” programs such as affirmative action in college admissions. For example,...more

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Supreme Court Prohibits Consideration of Race in College Admissions

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision prohibiting direct consideration of race in college and university admissions. The Court held that the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the...more

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Auditing Restricted Use Scholarship and Program Funds: Preparing for the Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two landmark affirmative action cases (Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North...more

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College Athlete Misconduct: What Process is Due? (Part 2)

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Last week, we began discussing Radwan v. Manuel, a case recently decided by the U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit regarding discipline faced by a soccer player at the University of Connecticut, a public institution....more

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Federal Circuit Court Addresses Student Athlete Misconduct Issues (Part 1)

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has published a significant ruling addressing college student athletes’ First Amendment, procedural due process, and Title IX rights. The case, Radwan v. Manuel,...more

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[Webinar] Potential Implications for the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Impacting Affirmative Action (Higher Ed) - December 21st,...

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This program will review arguments before the Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (No. 20-1199) and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (No....more

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Navigating Considerations of Race and Sex in Scholarships

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Perhaps now more than ever, colleges and universities are undertaking or rejuvenating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across their organizations, and many donors are motivated to support such initiatives,...more

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Florida Increases School Obligations Under the New Educator Conduct Act

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After unanimous approval by both Florida’s Senate and House, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Educator Conduct Act on June 21, amending several sections of the state’s K-20 Education Code and imposing new statutory...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Can being accused of a crime affect my college scholarship?

Being accused of a crime can be a scary event for anyone. For college students, however, the potential threat of a criminal conviction can mean the difference between graduating and not graduating. As student defense...more

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Gold Dome Report — Committee Day

Although the General Assembly was in adjournment today, legislative committees were hard at work. With less than 24 hours remaining for propositions to emerge from committee in the Senate and still be considered this year,...more

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Collegiate Esports 101: Trends & Legal Issues

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Scholastic esports programs have spread like wildfire throughout the country. Join Steve and Nick as they catalog the rapid rise of collegiate esports and discuss some of the legal issues that have come with it. Also hear...more

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Employer-Related Scholarships & The Closely Held Business

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Education Equals Indebtedness? We’re more than halfway through the month of August and many college students are returning to their campuses where they will resume their studies. It should be a time of great expectation...more

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Illinois’ Invest in Kids Tax Credit

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Overview- Illinois’ July 2017 Revenue Bill for the 2018 fiscal year included the Invest in Kids Act (Act), which creates a new program, effective January 1, 2018, that provides up to $75 million in income tax credits for...more

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Will the New Administration Trump Columbia University?

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GOP Reacts Swiftly to NLRB General Counsel’s Memorandum Regarding the Status of Division I Scholarship Football Players at Private Universities - In a memorandum dated January 31, 2017, National Labor Relations Board...more

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NLRB Ruling on Northwestern Football Players Highlights Need for Congressional Action on College Sports

In August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or "the Board") unanimously ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to decide whether college football players at Northwestern University are "employees" under the National Labor...more

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Boston Ordinances Proposed to Address Student-Athlete Safety and Scholarships - Ordinances May Lead Other Cities and States to...

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The Boston City Council has entered the ongoing national debates and reform efforts concerning collegiate student-athlete issues, including safety and scholarships. Colleges and universities across the United States, athletic...more

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Amicus Briefs Submitted to NLRB on Appeal of Northwestern University Decision

As previously noted in this blog, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has sought amicus curiae briefing in the Northwestern University and College Athletes Players Association matter on review of the NLRB Regional...more

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NLRB Grants Request for Review of Northwestern University Decision

In a not surprising development, the National Labor Relations Board announced today that it has granted Northwestern University’s Request for Review of the Regional Director’s decision directing an election among the...more

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