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The Problem of Self-Plagiarism in College Courses

| Felice Duffy | College Code Violations

College Code Violations Attorney in CT
All college students should know that plagiarism is unacceptable, unethical, and likely grounds for discipline under their college or university’s code of conduct. But what happens if you plagiarize yourself in a paper? Can you be expelled for self-plagiarism? Believe it or not, the answer is Yes. We’ve represented students who faced serious consequences because …

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New Title IX Changes by the Secretary of Education

| Felice Duffy | Title IX : News

Title IX Attorneys in CT
The Republican Party’s platform during the 2016 campaign made a clear priority of attacking parts of Title IX that relate to sexual assault. Now, after making statements at George Mason University, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos specifically made gutting Title IX, when it comes to sexual assault and harassment investigations, a major part of …

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High School Student Brings Multi-Million Dollar Title IX Claim

| Felice Duffy | Title IX

Title IX Attorneys in CT
A 15-year-old female student is suing Metro Nashville Public Schools for $3 million, claiming that the school violated her civil rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. The case stems from an alleged incident that took place in a classroom. One student secretly videoed another student engaging in unwanted sexual activity …

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