The vast majority of states in the U.S.—44–have passed criminal statutes outlawing hazing activities on school campuses. At first glance, it might seem that when federal lawmakers passed a new anti-hazing law, it might be similar to the state laws in application and bring uniformity to the prosecution of hazing offenses. However, the new law …

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Last fall, the settlement proposed to put an end to the antitrust cases against the NCAA and college conferences with respect to student-athlete compensation raised big questions about revenue sharing arrangements for student-athletes and whether Title IX would apply to those arrangements. At the time, the Department of Education unofficially said that schools would need …

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A “reasonable” expectation of privacy is a hallmark of American society and many people consider it a sacred right. But all rights are not without their limits because they must be balanced against the rights and interests of others. In some places, we have a diminished expectation of privacy because of those competing interests. Public …

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Students at virtually every college and university in the U.S. have rights granted to them through the Title IX scheme of protection, but they also have contractual rights based on their relationship established with the institution. If a school violates the student’s rights, the student has the right to take certain actions to seek justice, …

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As everyone gets ready to settle in for the fall semester, you may be thinking about whether your college student has the right cell phone plan and what they need to make their dorm room a comfortable haven that will entice them to spend hours in serious study. However, there are some essential preparations that …

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