Q: Can a university hire movers to move your belongings to ship, and allow them to dispose certain items?
This is without my consent
A:
If the nation was not under the grips of a health crisis, you might have been able to check if your university's student handbook, bailment law, or other legal theories would have availed any rights to you here. But given the heightened sense of caution regarding anything suspected of carrying the virus, all bets are off. A court would probably side with an institutional entity disposing of things if they were able to make the argument that it was in the interest of public safety. Your post remains open for two weeks; you could contact Maryland attorneys to find out if they see things differently. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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