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Pollution Cleanup Coverage Can Reach Campus Hazards: Federal Court Allows School’s Claim for Glass Removal to Proceed

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A New Jersey School can proceed on the basis that broken glass may qualify as a pollutant. The court denied the insurer’s motion to dismiss, holding that the school plausibly alleged coverage under a policy provision...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Massive penalties proposed for tampering violations

Tampering has long been a hot topic in the NCAA membership, with a variety of opinions on how to best address the issue. This week, the NCAA Division I (DI) Cabinet took decisive action to combat tampering, endorsing a...more

TNG Consulting

Post-Incident Response in Higher Education

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When a traumatic incident impacts an institution of higher education, whether it’s a student death, an act of violence, or a significant safety threat, Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) can play an important role in...more

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OFAC Fines Florida Prep School for Accepting Tuition Payments from Sanctioned Parents

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The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has delivered a pointed reminder that sanctions risk is not confined to banks, multinational manufacturers, or energy traders....more

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Are You Tracking the Right NSPM-33 Research Security Program Deadline - or Just the Popular One?

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On July 9, 2024, pursuant to National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued guidelines for research security programs (RSPs) at “covered...more

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Federal Litigation and Enforcement Trends for Colleges and Universities Part 2: Downstream Litigation Exposure and Risk Mitigation...

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Higher education institutions continue to navigate a complex litigation environment shaped by aggressive federal oversight, heightened plaintiff activity and a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. Part 1 of our series examined...more

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments Displays in Classrooms

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Louisiana public school classrooms may soon be required to post the Ten Commandments, according to a new law and its resulting courtroom battles. During the 2024 legislative session, the Louisiana legislature passed HB 71,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Some Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful Scrutiny

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Numerous school districts across the United States still operate under desegregation orders originally implemented in the decades following the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which held that racially...more

McGuireWoods LLP

DOJ Soon to Enforce New Title II Digital Accessibility Standards for Higher Ed

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) April 2024 rule imposing new requirements concerning the accessibility of web content and services, which applies to all colleges and universities accepting federal funds, will be...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Supreme Court Lifts Stay and Signals Likely Constitutional Violation in School Gender-Disclosure Policy

On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a per curiam decision (an unsigned collective decision not attributed to a particular justice) in the Mirabelli v. Bonta case. In the case, which originated in the...more

Morgan Lewis

Recent NCAA Eligibility Rulings Highlight Expanding Judicial Role in College Athletics Governance

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In the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), student-athletes are increasingly challenging eligibility limits, waivers, and participation rules, often seeking preliminary injunctions to preserve both competitive...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That School Districts are Permitted to Provide Charter School Students with any Mode of Free...

In Bell v. Wilkinsburg Sch. Dist., No. 23 WAP 2024, 2026 Pa. LEXIS 92 (Pa. Jan. 21, 2026), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held  that Section 1726-A(a) of the Charter School Law (“CSL”), 24 P.S. § 17-1726-A(a), permits a...more

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Schools Face ‘Significant Penalties’ as NCAA Focuses on Transfer Process Tampering

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Reports of the NCAA circulating a memo to institutions reminding them of the restrictions on unauthorized contact with student-athletes in the tampering bylaw and warning of significant penalties for violations started a week...more

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Beyond the Mirror: The Unique Protections of the Pennsylvania Constitution

This article highlights often-overlooked Pennsylvania constitutional provisions that practitioners can leverage to advance more robust arguments on matters of significant consequence to their clients. The Pennsylvania...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on California’s Transgender Student Policy

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The United States Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday, in Mirabelli v. Bonta, that expands parental rights regarding gender identity transition by their child....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Red Card From OFAC: Civil Penalty for Private Secondary School Highlights Sanctions Risks in Education

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently announced a $1.7 million civil penalty against a private secondary school and athletic training institution in Florida. According to OFAC,...more

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Policy Week in Review – February 27, 2026

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NLRB Formally Reinstates First Trump Joint Employer Rule - The National Labor Relations Board on Thursday issued a rulemaking formally restoring a 2020 standard for judging whether two separate businesses are a “joint...more

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State Department Partners With Education Department on Section 117 Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting

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On Feb. 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced a new interagency partnership with the U.S. Department of State (State Department) to share responsibilities for oversight of Section 117 of the...more

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Court Denies Civil Rights and Special Education Claims arising From Inappropriate Student Photograph

K. L. v. Dunmore School District, et. al. No. 3:24-cv-01461, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188083 (M.D. Pa. September 24, 2025). District Court for Middle District of Pennsylvania denies federal claims under various civil rights and...more

Maynard Nexsen

2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Seven

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Gulf of America Act - This week, the House passed legislation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” for state and local government use after a long debate on the House floor Tuesday evening. The bill,...more

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2026 Iowa Legislative Session – Week Seven

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Week seven of the legislative session marked the first chamber actions after the first funnel. The House and the Senate shifted their focus to floor debate to continue to move bills through the legislative process....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Department of Education Partners with Department of State on HEA Section 117 Foreign Gift and Contract Reporting

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Section 117 of the Higher Education Act requires colleges and universities to disclose foreign gifts and contracts valued at $250,000 or more from a single foreign source in a calendar year....more

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FCC to Open Noncommercial FM Translator Window; Seeks Comments on Proposed Restrictions

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The FCC has announced it will open a filing window for new noncommercial educational (NCE) FM translators in the part of the FM band reserved for NCE broadcasting (88.1 to 91.9 MHz). The dates of the window are not yet...more

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OFAC’s Settlement with IMG Academy: Sanctions Enforcement Implications for Educational Institutions

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On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a $1.72 million settlement with IMG Academy for accepting tuition payments from parents who were sanctioned under the...more

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U.S. Department of Education announces U.S. Department of State as new compliance partner for Section 117 foreign gift and...

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On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a press release and Fact Sheet announcing its new interagency partnership with the U.S. Department of State (State Department) for Section 117 compliance. ED...more

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