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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

How Far Do They Reach? Four Issues Entities Should Consider When Analyzing the Trump Administration Executive Orders Related to...

The Trump Administration Executive Orders related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”), Executive Order 14170 (Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service) and Executive Order 14173...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

From amateur to entrepreneur: NIL’s impact on student-athletes

The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements has fundamentally changed the landscape of college athletics. For the first time, student-athletes can capitalize on their personal brands while pursuing their...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Trump's Executive Order to Dismantle the US Department of Education: What It Means for Higher Education

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On March 20, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order entitled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Impacts on K-12 and Higher Education After Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating the Department of Education

In a move aimed at delivering on one of his most ambitious campaign promises, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and shift authority over education...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

The Trump Effort to Close USDOE

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The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, that it had reviewed a draft executive order directing Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Update: The NIH Funding Cuts: Implications and Status of Lawsuits

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The proposed cuts would place a 15% indirect cost rate on all new and existing grant awards received by research institutions and universities....more

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Florida Enacts Immigration-Related Laws Expanding Law Enforcement, Restricting In-State Tuition, and Increasing Criminal Penalties

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2-C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C, immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including in-state tuition benefits, new...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Massachusetts District Court Temporarily Blocks NIH Research Funding Cut

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A Massachusetts federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the implementation and enforcement of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) research funding cut (NOT-OD-25-086) (the Rate Change Notice)....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: A New Era for Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Five Key Issues Affecting Higher Education Institutions - The...

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With a promise to deliver the “largest deportation” in the history of the United States, President Trump’s 2024 campaign foreshadowed a new era of immigration policy and enforcement. The first two weeks of the second Trump...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: City Council Returns from Winter Recess

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Mayor Parker Expresses Openness to Working with Trump Admin. Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with President Donald Trump on shared priorities, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, January 16, 2025

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Council Considers Performance-Based Funding for State Universities- A council of lawmakers, university administrators, and the head of the Department of Education is exploring the benefits and challenges of tying public...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of student athletics among 1,100 schools in the United States. It also organizes the...more

Alston & Bird

Land Use Matters August 2024 – CEQA Appellate Decisions & Other Legal Developments

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City of Los Angeles - Increase to Planning Applications and Affordable Housing Linkage Fees - On July 1, 2024, the fee for planning and land use applications increased by 3.5% based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New Title IX Regulations Halted in Additional States and at Hundreds of Institutions as Department of Education Continues to...

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With the August 1, 2024, effective date of the Department of Education’s April Title IX regulations (Final Rule) just weeks away, court action in pending lawsuits challenging the Final Rule across the country continues. The...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 4, April 2024

Welcome to the fourth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. We begin this edition with discussion of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released its...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year....more

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Overview of Virginia’s AI Executive Order

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In January 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced and signed Executive Order 30 on Artificial Intelligence (EO 30), establishing “important safety standards to ensure the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2024

Welcome to the first issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. In this edition, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: -...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Another Federal NIL Bill on the Horizon: Analyzing the Draft College Athlete Protection and Compensation Act

A trio of senators have joined the list of federal lawmakers circulating drafts of federal college name, image, and likeness (NIL) bills. This time, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ)...more

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Connecticut Supreme Court Opinion Sheds Light on Quasi-Judicial Standard in Context of University Disciplinary Proceeding

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Recently, the Connecticut Supreme Court analyzed the availability of absolute immunity for participants in quasi-judicial proceedings, specifically in relation to the dismissal of a complaint by a Yale University student...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

NIL Tug of War: Evolving State NIL Laws and the Prospects of a Federal NIL Bill

Earlier this month, prominent figures in the realm of college sports gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. Currently, one NIL bill has been introduced in the House, and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better: State NIL Laws Continue to Change

The NIL arms race continues as states amend their name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to gain a competitive advantage. The new trend is to allow colleges and universities within the state to be more involved in the NIL...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

West Virginia’s Student Press Freedom Bill – What Does It Mean

On March 11, 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature enacted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act (the “Act”), Senate Bill 121. The Act requires “public high schools, colleges, and universities [to] allow for...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Sports gambling is legal in Ohio. What does this mean for your campus?

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As of January 1, 2023, sports betting is legal in Ohio for both retail and online sportsbooks. Now, anyone over the age of 21 and inside Ohio may place a wager on sports....more

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