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This case involves a well-known Massachusetts college (name withheld) that has faced past allegations of antitrust violations, including defrauding students. In March, my daughter received an admission offer from this college, which she declined in favor of another institution. After notifying the... View More 
This case involves a well-known Massachusetts college (name withheld) that has faced past allegations of antitrust violations, including defrauding students. In March, my daughter received an admission offer from this college, which she declined in favor of another institution. After notifying the... View More
I attend a private high school in MA. The school has meetings that only members of certain races or ethnicities are allowed to attend. The school does not receive federal funds, but is a 501 (c)(3). Could I sue under code IRS 75-50 similar to Bob Jones vs US?
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answered on Apr 27, 2024
The case you referenced, Bob Jones University v. United States (1983), dealt with the IRS revoking the tax-exempt status of a private university due to its racially discriminatory policies. The Supreme Court ruled that the IRS could revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that violate... View More
I was placed in specialed without consent from my parents. I was never given iep or evaluated... Please help
answered on Nov 28, 2023
A school can place a child in special education, without parental consent. However, they need to give the parent prior written notice and if the parent does not consent they need to take the matter to an administrative procedure called Educational Due Process Hearing. There the school district... View More
I would like to know if the general ed cohort my child is in is heterogenous. She feels that it is in a targeting special ed group because she is on a IEP- I have requested the ratio of gen ed to special ed in this cohort and the school denied the request. Do I have the right to know as a member of... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2021
This is not a privacy concern, but there is no explicit "right to know" either. As you correctly note, you are a member of the team. The information may help you to make informed decisions about appropriateness of placement, etc.
I am a third year university student in the Nursing program, with one year left of school (not including the current semester). My tuition is roughly $50,000/year, and my family does not have the ability to take out large loans. My father was working for 26 years when he was suddenly laid off from... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
Perhaps your father might have a basis for an employment law complaint, but that really depends on the facts leading to his termination. Also it would be useful to know when your remission was cut off - mid year or after the full year, as well as the contractual terms of the remission benefits.... View More
My resident director went into my room at a private university (which I believe is permitted), and took away an herbal supplement that I take to ease chronic debilitating back pain, and want to charge me with “drug possession” as policy violation. The herbal supplement I take is legal for human... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2018
Just because something is legal doesn't mean that the school can't have a rule that prohibits it on campus. Alcohol is a great example. You have to work within their rules. And hold them to their own rules. But at the end of the day the school has broad discretion.
What is the consequence for a teacher?
answered on Feb 24, 2018
This would likely fall under the Fair Use exception in Copyright law: https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html
I would like to consult with a private attorney (outside of the union) regarding next steps.
Also there is a school resource officer at my school
answered on Oct 22, 2017
Because of the lower expectation of privacy that students have in schools, school officials need only have "reasonable suspicion" to conduct a search of a bag a student brings to school, not a warrant. This document summarizes the applicable laws (but it is several years out of date,... View More
At my school, my friend Ryan and I got into trouble about a video we created. The video was for a project and it was a little edgy. We presented it in class and everyone liked it. We got the loudest claps and the most laughs about it. The video was also posted on Youtube. We got called down to the... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2017
Possibly, yes. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website,... View More
My daughter both her lunch and bring it to school on her lunch time. I don't think is correct to confiscated and leave my daughter without her lunch. Plus she lost her money because the principal didn't let her eat It and trow it away.
answered on Mar 30, 2017
No. You can file a complaint with the school about that. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
answered on Mar 22, 2017
They can withhold your degree, typically, for unpaid balances. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
School released educational and medical info of a student to an outside neurologist without parent or student consent
answered on Mar 11, 2017
Was this release ordered by a court? Why did the release occur? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
12th grade student going to due process for misconduct/harassment at hockey game. School is using text messages from months bf as evidence is that legal?
answered on Mar 6, 2017
That sounds like potentially relevant evidence, if the texts are about the game or related to the misconduct in question. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my... View More
In a class at my University, a bunch of people's grades were changed. The school says it was during an unauthorized access to a instructor's account. They are threatening suspension for all those who's grades were affected, and I'm scared as I had no idea about this. I have a... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2016
Evidence of wrongdoing by the particular student under investigation would be required for the school to be able to penalize that student whose grades were changed, since the hacker could simply have changed various students' grades in order to cover the tracks of the grades of the student... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2016
No: when you gotta go, you gotta go. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my law practice website. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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