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Statute of Limitations Educational Institutions

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Maryland Senate Passes Bill Enhancing Protections for Child Abuse Victims

The Maryland Senate recently passed Senate Bill 686, also known as “The Child Victims Act of 2023,” which, if enacted, would erase the time limit for childhood sexual abuse survivors to file civil lawsuits. Under Maryland’s...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

2021 Update: There’s Still Time to File a Glen Mills Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Two years after an investigative report uncovered allegations of shocking abuse occurring at a juvenile detention center once known as “the Harvard of reform schools,” Glen Mills sexual abuse lawsuits are still being filed....more

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Fourth Grader’s Sexual Assault Claim Preserved Until 18th Birthday

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Nicole B. v. Sch. Dist. of Philadelphia, 237 A.3d 986 (Pa. 2020).  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that, when a fourth-grade student alleged that he was sexually assaulted in school, the 180-day period to file a claim...more

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Florida's Broad New COVID-19 Liability Protections

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On March 29, 2021, when Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 72 into law, Florida became the largest of a growing number of states to implement broad COVID-19 liability protections applicable to businesses, health care...more

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Florida’s New Law Shields Various Businesses, Institutions, and Healthcare Providers Against COVID-19 Liability

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With the click of a pen, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law — the most aggressive of its kind compared to others passed across the country — that protects businesses, educational and religious institutions,...more

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Proposed Legislation Seeks To Extend The CVA Revival Window For One Additional Year

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Synopsis: Almost a year after the New York State Legislature enacted the Child Victim Act or “CVA” in February 2019 -- which included a one-year “revival window” under which claims for child sexual abuse could be brought...more

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Claims Can Now Be Filed Under New Jersey’s New Law For Asserting Child Sex Abuse Claims

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Synopsis: New Jersey’s recently enacted legislation which significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and creates a two-year filing window for sexual abuse claims that would otherwise be...more

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Final Rule on Borrower Defense and Financial Responsibility Published by U.S. Department of Education

On September 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) published in the Federal Register final regulations on Institutional Accountability, which revise its current regulations on borrower defenses to...more

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Filings Begin Under New York’s Child Victim Act: Know The Rules

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and will have a significant impact on New York’s educational and religious institutions and other civic organizations that care for children. It extends the Statute of...more

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The Significant Ramifications of New York’s Child Victim Act

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and will have a significant impact on New York’s educational and religious institutions and other civic organizations that care for children....more

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What You Should Know About The New York Child Victims Act

With New York’s recent enactment of the Child Victims Act, the legal landscape surrounding claims of sexual abuse in the civil and criminal contexts has been substantially changed. Given the broad and sweeping impact of the...more

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New York’s Child Victim Act is Now Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Child Victim Act is now law and is likely to have a significant impact on many of New York’s institutions. Educational, religious or other civic organizations that care for children. ...more

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The Child Victim Act: Latest Developments As the Legislature Convenes

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Democrats now control both houses of the New York Legislature as well as the Governor’s office. A host of legislation may be in the offing. One expected piece of legislation will be passage of the Child...more

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Education Newsletter: Volume 2 Number 1

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ARIZONA - Chandler, Arizona - In August and September reports came to light of victims of alleged hazing and sexual assault at Hamilton High School. The reported incidents were shocking. Assaults occurred between...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Employees in Educational Programs: Expanded Options for Suits

Employers who are operating educational programs or activities – whether inside or outside educational institutions – take note: a recent court decision adds to a split in the federal appellate courts by allowing employees...more

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Fifth Circuit Warps Time In Decision On The Continuing Violation Doctrine

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held for the first time that the continuing violation doctrine applies even when a plaintiff was subject to harassment that was severe enough to put the...more

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Making Different Choices: Navigating University Grievance Procedures Under Title IX in MOORE v. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Moore v. Temple University serves as a cautionary lesson for those seeking to pursue an action under Title IX of the Education Amendments of...more

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Students Have One Year After Reaching the Age of Eighteen to File Personal Injury Lawsuit Against School

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The Illinois Appellate Court (Second District) recently determined that a student who was injured while at school as a minor could not pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the school district because she did not file the...more

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Dodd-Frank News: April 2015: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Update

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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted as a measure to promote financial stability and protection for consumers through increased regulation of nearly every aspect of the consumer finance...more

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