Public Education & Services Legal News: The National Law Review

The National Law Review covers developments, legal actions, and news stories related to the public education and services sector. Under this coverage, legal experts analyze developments with the Department of Education (DOE) compliance actions, stories about how the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects public institutions and its students/employers, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), are a taste of the legal analysis related to Public Services available from the National Law Review.

Government funding for new public education services, school meal programs, public housing issues, special education programs in public schools, and ransomware and privacy in higher-education institutions, are among the stories covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will read updated legislation that has passed prohibiting discrimination in the classroom, or new policies related to student-athletes in the country’s top institutions. Campus sexual assault, the #MeToo Movement in the workplace and public education sector, employee relations, and other new stories are reported daily by the National Law Review. Additionally, litigation and decisions from major circuit courts and the US Supreme Court about public sector employment and other issues related to major government institutions are carefully analyzed by the National Law Review.

The National Law Review also covers hot topics like civil rights, and how they intersect with the public-education sector in the United States. Our legal experts also cover issues related to the evolution of Title IX, and how enforcement is carried out by the relevant agencies. Additionally, NLR has articles on how public services and public education work together, topics like transgender discrimination, gender-based harassment claims, and discrimination lawsuits, are leading stories which visitors will find on the website. Details about violence and mass shootings in the realm of public education and institutions, student rights, teacher/employer rights, and other topics related to the public institutions and services sector, can all be found on the National Law Review’s website.

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Date	Title	Organization
22 Mar	SCOTUS: Public School Children with Disabilities Can Get Compensatory Damages	Miller Canfield
21 Mar	Court Unanimously Holds That IDEA Administrative Remedy Requirements Do Not Preclude Compensatory Damages Under ADA: SCOTUS Today	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
20 Mar	Australia and India’s Education Framework – What It Means for Stakeholders	Nishith Desai Associates
18 Mar	Beltway Buzz, March 17, 2023	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
11 Mar	CDPH Issues Updated Order and Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and Its Effect on the Workplace	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
3 Mar	Visas for F and M Students Can Now Be Issued 365 Days Ahead of Program Start Date	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
3 Mar	OIRA Calls for Feedback on Recommendations to Encourage More Engagement in the Regulatory Process; Will Hold Listening Session on March 7	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
24 Feb	Tenth Circuit Declares No Remedy for Hemp Farmer Whose Federally Legal Plants Were Seized	ArentFox Schiff LLP
23 Feb	Seattle Becomes First U.S. City to Ban Caste Discrimination	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
2 Feb	Breaking News: OFCCP Posts List of Contractors Whose EEO-1 Data Will Be Released on February 8, 2023	Jackson Lewis P.C.
2 Feb	COVID-19 May Be Over, but Fight Over the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Is Not	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
30 Jan	News For Veteran-Owned Small Businesses – SDVOSB and VOSB Certification Moves to the SBA in 2023	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
29 Jan	Beltway Buzz, January 27, 2023	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
27 Jan	No Cap!: Ninth Circuit Holds MAGA Hat is Free Speech	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
24 Jan	Don’t Overlook These 5 Benefits Issues Facing Higher Education Institutions	Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
23 Jan	Federal Law Allows Tax-Exempt Entities to Cash In on Energy Tax Credits	Miller Canfield
20 Jan	Madison, Wisconsin’s Denial of Athletic Field Lights Upheld Over Claims of Religious Discrimination	Robinson & Cole LLP
19 Jan	The Intersection of Historic Preservation and Urban Planning	Goulston & Storrs
18 Jan	What the Third Circuit’s Looming Decision Regarding Whether College Athletes Can Constitute “Employees” Will Mean for Universities and Employers of Unpaid Student Interns	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
18 Jan	University of Texas at Austin Permanently Blocks TikTok on Network	Robinson & Cole LLP
17 Jan	10 Issues to Watch in the New Congress	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
16 Jan	Another Lesson for Higher Education Institutions about the Importance of Cybersecurity Investment	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
11 Jan	School Safety: Adolescent Athletes & Cardiac Arrest	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
10 Jan	What Is OSHA’s Role in Light of the NLRB’s Position That Student-Athletes Are University Employees?	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
9 Jan	U.S. Passport Processing, Pilot Program for Online U.S. Passport Renewals	Mintz
6 Jan	As J-1 Host Organizations, Businesses Can Hire Qualified Foreign STEM Students, Graduates	Jackson Lewis P.C.
4 Jan	Michigan Law Expands Police and Fire Special Assessment Authority to More Cities	Miller Canfield
1 Jan	Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Companies Arrested for $17 Million Kickback Conspiracy	The U.S. Department of Justice
27 Dec	Success! Success! Success!	U.S. Department of Agriculture
27 Dec	Justice Department Secures Agreement with Ohio State Agency to End Disability Discrimination	The U.S. Department of Justice
25 Dec	USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across South Dakota	U.S. Department of Agriculture
24 Dec	Back to the Drawing Board: CMS Proposes Changing the Overpayment Rule’s “Identified” Definition	McDermott Will & Emery
24 Dec	USDA Investments Create Economic Opportunities, Improve Infrastructure and Rehabilitate Homes in Rural Montana	U.S. Department of Agriculture
22 Dec	Privacy Tip #352 – Don’t Get Scammed Ordering Your Free COVID-19 Test Kits	Robinson & Cole LLP
21 Dec	Don’t Walk Under That Mistletoe: Limited Liability for Agritourism Destinations	ArentFox Schiff LLP
20 Dec	New Year, New Title IX Regulations	Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
20 Dec	“Fight On”; NLRB’s Regional Office Pursuing Unfair Labor Practice Charges on Behalf of College Athletes against USC, Pac-12, and NCAA	Proskauer Rose LLP
16 Dec	Wisconsin Court of Appeals Requires Disclosure of E-Mail Listserv Maintained by Public School District Used for Community Outreach	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
9 Dec	Foreign Student-Athletes and Name, Image, Likeness	Jackson Lewis P.C.
7 Dec	Former Correctional Officer Sentenced for Assaulting a Hawaii Inmate	The U.S. Department of Justice
6 Dec	Former Muncie, Indiana, Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Eleven Civil Rights and Obstruction Offenses for Assaulting Arrestees and Writing False Reports	The U.S. Department of Justice
30 Nov	Class Actions for Tuition Refunds Based on COVID-19 Pandemic Closure? Ohio Appeals Court Weighs In	Jackson Lewis P.C.
30 Nov	New York Student-Athletes Benefit From Their Name, Image, and Likeness Under New Law	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 Nov	Students Are Buying Drones. Is Your Campus Prepared?	Robinson & Cole LLP
27 Nov	USDA Seeks Applications to Support Rural Entrepreneurs and Create Jobs for People in Rural America	U.S. Department of Agriculture
23 Nov	School District Employee May Have Been Discriminated Against On The Basis Of A Disability	Proskauer Rose LLP
23 Nov	Chula Vista Policy to Protect Residents from Certain Surveillance Technology	Robinson & Cole LLP
18 Nov	Ontario CUPE Strike 2022: A Sign of Things to Come?	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
17 Nov	Could the Supreme Court’s Decision in the Harvard and UNC Cases Indirectly Affect Corporate Diversity Initiatives?	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
9 Nov	U.S. Department of Education Ends Recognition of ACICS as National Accrediting Agency: the Effect on Immigration Benefits	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
8 Nov	U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
7 Nov	The Information Commissioner’s Office Issues UK Department for Education with Formal Reprimand	Hunton Andrews Kurth
2 Nov	How Colleges, Universities Can Prep for U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision	Jackson Lewis P.C.
31 Oct	Harvard Learns Lesson About Timely Notice	Hunton Andrews Kurth
31 Oct	Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
30 Oct	NCAA Guidance Allows Schools to Engage in Certain Name, Image, and Likeness Activities With Student-Athletes, NIL Entities	Jackson Lewis P.C.
28 Oct	Title IX’s Implications for the LGBTQ+ Community	Nelson Mullins
24 Oct	Equitable Teaching: SEC Fails Variable Annuity Retirement Plans for Educators	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
21 Oct	Former Dallas County, Alabama, Deputy Sheriff Indicted for Sexual Assault, Kidnapping and Lying to Investigators	The U.S. Department of Justice
16 Oct	Former City of Atlanta Official Convicted for Accepting Bribes	The U.S. Department of Justice
14 Oct	Justice Department Awards More Than $370 Million to Reduce Violent Crime and Support Law Enforcement	The U.S. Department of Justice
13 Oct	Canada Temporarily Lifts International Students’ Off-Campus Work Limits	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
11 Oct	Department of Education Releases New Guidance on Pregnancy and Related Conditions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
29 Sep	How Legal Software Influences Law Firm Management	PracticePanther
26 Sep	Harvard Declares Class is in Session: Tells Court Zurich’s Motion for Summary Judgment Must Be Denied and Accuses Zurich of Playing Games	Hunton Andrews Kurth
24 Sep	Justice Department Announces $21.72 Million to Reduce Sexual and Domestic Violence on Campus, Support Children and Youth and Engage Men and Boys as Allies	The U.S. Department of Justice
22 Sep	Name, Image and Likeness: What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know for Legal Compliance	Varnum LLP
21 Sep	Virginia Education Department Releases New Model Policies on Treatment of Student Gender Identity	Jackson Lewis P.C.
16 Sep	Washington Ending COVID-19 Emergency Proclamations	Jackson Lewis P.C.
31 Aug	All Federal Research Agencies to Update Public Access Policies	K&L Gates
25 Aug	Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership to Lead FAA UTM Field Test	Robinson & Cole LLP
23 Aug	School Law Update: CDC Adjusts Direction on Exposure Quarantine Requirements for Employees	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
23 Aug	Best Practices: Recent DPI Decisions Suggest Assuring Students and Parents are Not Only Timely “Mailed” But “Receive” Notices for Expulsion	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
22 Aug	Back to School Blues: Risk Exposures Affecting Higher Education	Hunton Andrews Kurth
19 Aug	Federal Court Blocks Florida’s Individual Freedom Act as Unconstitutional	Jackson Lewis P.C.
13 Aug	Beltway Buzz, August 12, 2022	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
12 Aug	Navigating Volatile Markets in the Digital Health Ecosystem \| Introduction – What to Consider [Podcast]	McDermott Will & Emery
11 Aug	U.S. Government Pursues More Aggressive Action to Curb Espionage at Universities	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
10 Aug	Do You Have a College Student? Important Healthcare, Financial, and Educational Documents That They (and You) Need	Goulston & Storrs
31 Jul	Not Monkeying Around Anymore: Time for Employers to Pay Attention to Monkeypox	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
23 Jul	President Biden's Remarks on Executive Actions in Support of Climate Change Agenda	Mintz
21 Jul	What Options Do German Employers Have When Setting Up Internal Whistleblowing Units?	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
20 Jul	Education Department’s Civil Rights Office Reinstates Complainant Protections, Systemic Investigations	Jackson Lewis P.C.
18 Jul	Federal Court Suggests Title IX Applies to Private Schools Receiving PPP Loans	Robinson & Cole LLP
16 Jul	Public Trust Doctrine – Mass. High Court Finds Municipal Harbor Plan Regulations Involve Unlawful Delegation of DEP Authority	Pierce Atwood LLP
15 Jul	DEP’s Municipal Harbor Plan Regulations Invalid	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
13 Jul	The Kennedy v. Bremerton School District Decision	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
13 Jul	Looking Ahead: Upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Cases Employers Need to Know	Jackson Lewis P.C.
12 Jul	Why Do CPA Firms Use Initials Instead of Names? Part 2	Fishman Marketing, Inc.
12 Jul	Five Simple Steps to Creating a LinkedIn Social Media Strategy	Stefanie Marrone Consulting
11 Jul	General Law of Libraries (LGB) and the Legal Interpretations of The Resolution by the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Related to the “Amparos” Under Review File Numbers 132/2022 and 164/2022	OLIVARES
11 Jul	Name, Image, and Likeness in US College Athletics: One Year Later	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
10 Jul	District Court Rules Most Plaintiffs in Case Do Not Have Standing to Block Florida Stop W.O.K.E. Act	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Jul	Three Key Takeaways from National Association of College and University Attorneys Annual Conference	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Jul	U.S. Supreme Court: School District Can’t Discipline Coach for Post-Game Public Religious Observances	Jackson Lewis P.C.
7 Jul	How Lawyers and Law Firms Can More Effectively Promote Their Successes on Social Media	Stefanie Marrone Consulting
3 Jul	You Heard it Here: The Word THE is Now a Registered Trademark, Owned by Two Parties	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
1 Jul	FDA Webinar on Genome-Edited Animals for Food Use	Keller and Heckman LLP
1 Jul	Sixth Circuit Affirms First Amendment Protections for University Professor Refusing to Use Transgender Pronouns	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
1 Jul	SCOTUS Holds That Coach was Wrongly Disciplined for Prayer After Football Games	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
30 Jun	No One-Size-Fits-All Approaches: Public Schools Must Ban T-Shirts with Caution	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
28 Jun	Prayer on the 50-Yard Line Doesn’t Draw a Flag, Plus Two Criminal Cases: SCOTUS Today	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
28 Jun	Michigan Emergency Services Authorities Authorized to Incur Debt for Capital Projects and Equipment	Miller Canfield
28 Jun	Department of Education Proposes Revamping Title IX Sexual Harassment Regulations	Robinson & Cole LLP
28 Jun	“THE” Trademark of the Year? Ohio State University Trademarks THE	ArentFox Schiff LLP
27 Jun	U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Public High School Coach in Free Speech/Freedom of Religion Case	Miller Canfield
27 Jun	Supreme Court Holds School Board Cannot Prohibit Coach From Praying on the Football Field	Roetzel & Andress LPA
24 Jun	U.S. Department of Education Proposes Amendments to Title IX Regulations	Jackson Lewis P.C.
24 Jun	Why ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bills are Antithetical to an Equitable and Inclusive Education	Nelson Mullins
23 Jun	3 Tips for Better Legal Project Management	Bill4Time
23 Jun	Title IX’s Anniversary Gift – Proposed Changes	Roetzel & Andress LPA
23 Jun	Five More Opinions and Justice Gorsuch Shows an Independent Streak: SCOTUS Today	Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
23 Jun	50 Years of Title IX: Celebration, Introspection, and a Call to Action	Nelson Mullins
21 Jun	Using EQ to Shape a More Successful Hiring Process	Major Lindsey & Africa
20 Jun	Backlinking Basics for Law Firms: When to Invest	Denver Legal Marketing
17 Jun	How to Improve Law Firm Hiring and Retain Top Talent	Bill4Time
16 Jun	FBI Warns Higher Ed Sector of Compromised Credentials on Dark Web	Robinson & Cole LLP
15 Jun	The Rates & Rents of Cell Tower Leases for 2021 & 2022	Varnum LLP
14 Jun	Ohio School Boards Permitted to Allow Employees to Carry Guns in Schools	Roetzel & Andress LPA
14 Jun	How to Plan an SEO Strategy for Your Law Firm	Hennessey Digital
10 Jun	UGC's Academic Collaboration Regulations Are Here!	Nishith Desai Associates
7 Jun	How to Start Your Own Business and Become an Entrepreneur	Stefanie Marrone Consulting
3 Jun	Five Steps to Create a Successful Social Media Strategy	Stefanie Marrone Consulting
2 Jun	When Imperfect Notice Is Still Adequate Notice	Beveridge & Diamond PC
1 Jun	Beware of “Crash Tax” — Dealing with Accident Response Fees	Roetzel & Andress LPA
1 Jun	Connecticut Enacts Legislation Making Various Changes to Public Health Laws	Robinson & Cole LLP
1 Jun	Visa Stamp Delays: US Consulates Publish Increased Wait Times to Schedule Appointments	Hunton Andrews Kurth
1 Jun	May 2022 Legal Industry Highlights: Law Firm Expansion, Industry Awards, and Women in Law	The National Law Review / The National Law Forum LLC
1 Jun	How to Create an Impactful and Authentic Pride Month Social Media Campaign for Your Company	Stefanie Marrone Consulting
31 May	New Ohio Law Prohibits Restrictions Against Students Wearing Religious Apparel While Competing	Roetzel & Andress LPA
31 May	FTC Issues Policy Statement Emphasizing to the Ed Tech Industry That Children Shouldn’t Have To Surrender Their Privacy Rights To Learn	ArentFox Schiff LLP
31 May	Indiana Bans Transgender Girls From Playing on Their Schools’ Girls Sports Teams	Jackson Lewis P.C.
31 May	Mintz Minute: Simple and Fast Ways to Write an Executive Summary [VIDEO]	Mintz
26 May	Chicago Public Schools Notifying Students and Staff of Vendor’s Ransomware Attack	Robinson & Cole LLP
26 May	Immigration Forward - Episode 2: Diversity in the Arts with Melanie Cohn [PODCAST]	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
26 May	FTC Adopts Policy Statement to Increase Scrutiny for COPPA Violations	Robinson & Cole LLP
21 May	Massachusetts Appeals Court Excuses City’s Notice-by-Mail Fail	Pierce Atwood LLP
20 May	How to Create More Intentional Content Using Content Pillars	Stefanie Marrone Consulting
17 May	FTC Announces Virtual Open Meeting to Discuss COPPA and Education Technology	Hunton Andrews Kurth
17 May	Down to the Wire!	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
16 May	New Minnesota Law Provides Frontline Worker Bonus Payments	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
13 May	NCAA Makes Next Play in Attempt to Limit Name, Image, and Likeness Activity	Jackson Lewis P.C.
12 May	The Future of Health Education in India: Structures for Cross Border Collaborations in the Digital World	Nishith Desai Associates
11 May	Juneteenth – A Legal Holiday in Ohio for Non-Teaching School District Employees?	Roetzel & Andress LPA
10 May	Education Department Seeks Input to Strengthen Section 504 Protections for Students With Disabilities	Jackson Lewis P.C.
10 May	504 Regulations Will Be Amended: Get Your Comments In	Roetzel & Andress LPA
9 May	Florida Mandates Change of Accreditors for Public Universities	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
5 May	Education Sector Continues to Get Hit with Ransomware Attacks	Robinson & Cole LLP
2 May	Will Ohio Be Next in Allowing High School Athletes to Profit From NIL?	Roetzel & Andress LPA
29 Apr	Medicaid Redeterminations [PODCAST]	McDermott Will & Emery