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Consumer Liability 101: Six Areas to Watch, Part II 

While state consumer protection laws vary, there are certain defenses to liability that are common enough—and powerful enough—that all schools should be familiar with them. These defenses are (i) preserving and protecting your educational mission; (ii) acting in accordance with regulatory requirements; and (iii) for state schools, preserving and protecting...
Consumer liability
Legal Issues, Risk Management

Consumer Liability 101: 6 Areas to Watch, Part I 

Students considering litigation against colleges and universities have powerful legal tools at their disposal: state consumer protection laws. These laws were designed to empower states and consumers to bring claims against companies that act unfairly or deceptively. Although the requirements of these laws vary from state to state, most allow...
Freedom of Speech Issues: A Legal Primer for Academic Leaders
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Freedom of Speech Issues: A Legal Primer for Academic Leaders 

Today’s college campus is a laboratory for the US Constitution’s First Amendment provision declaring that government may not “abridge” a citizen’s individual rights with respect to five related freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Public colleges and universities must honor these rights and protect them, but private institutions are...