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Judge Rules Against Liberty University in Early Decision for Lawsuit Involving Alumni Association

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Jefferson City, Missouri – A legal dispute between Lincoln University and an alumni association found no resolution in the granting of a default judgment, reinforcing the complexity of the case. A Cole County judge decided the lawsuit, filed by the university against the Lincoln University National Alumni Association (LUNAA), will proceed without a default judgment, meaning the university must substantiate its claims for the litigation to continue. Lincoln University, a historically black university, took legal action against LUNAA over alleged unauthorized use of the university’s trademarked names and symbols. The school claims the alumni group, … Read more

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit from Pro-Palestinian Student Group Against University of Vermont Over Campus Encampment

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — A legal case involving a student group at the University of Vermont advocating for Palestinian rights has come to a close with the federal court ruling in favor of the university. The group, Students for Justice in Palestine, faced suspension after organizing a 10-day encampment on the university’s campus last spring, an act deemed by campus officials as a violation of multiple school policies. The student group contended that their suspension infringed upon their First Amendment rights, prompting a lawsuit against the institution. However, on December 20, Judge William Sessions dismissed the … Read more

New Anti-Hazing Legislation Enacted in Wake of Tragic University Incident, Aims to Protect Students Nationwide

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Minneapolis — A new federal law, designated to counteract the perils of hazing on college campuses, was enacted this week by President Joe Biden. Named the Stop Campus Hazing Act, this legislation mandates higher education institutions to report hazing incidents and educate students on its dangers. The law traces its inception to a tragic incident in 2021 involving Danny Santulli, an 18-year-old from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Santulli suffered severe brain damage as a result of hazing rituals while pledging to the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Missouri. Subsequently, Danny lost his ability … Read more

Judge Rules Lawsuit Over Alleged Anti-Semitism at Carnegie Mellon University Can Proceed

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Pittsburgh, PA – A lawsuit accusing Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) of failing to adequately address anti-Semitic discrimination is moving forward, as decided by Judge Scott Hardy. The litigation, initiated by ex-CMU student Yael Canaan, charges that the university exhibited “deliberate indifference” to discrimination based on her Jewish heritage and Israeli background. The legal challenge was launched on December 13, 2023, with Canaan detailing multiple instances where she faced discrimination, culminating in the judge’s recent decision on December 17, 2024, to let the case proceed. Judge Hardy’s ruling points to “plausible” evidence that CMU may have … Read more