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Locality Cannot Pay Contingent Fee to Attorney to Litigate for Increased Property Value

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The Texas Supreme Court held that, while permitted in certain limited circumstances, a school district cannot pay a contingent fee to an attorney to litigate its challenge to increase the appraised value of property. Pecos...more

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School Not Required to Pay Attorneys' Fees Even Where IDEA Violation Found

A hearing officer with the Arkansas Department of Education (“ADE”) finds that a school violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) by failing to evaluate and develop a behavior intervention plan (“BIP”)...more

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Student Discipline And Expulsion: What Holds Up In Court?

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While all educators aim to create an environment where every student thrives and flourishes, we know that there are times when a student’s actions require discipline or expulsion. Those are always difficult decisions....more

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Courts Will Go Above and Beyond to Award Attorneys’ Fees for Unreasonably Withholding Public Records

In a novel and somewhat convoluted fact pattern, the California Court of Appeal yet again sent a loud and clear message: The purpose of the California Public Records Act ("CPRA") is to monitor governmental activities despite...more

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