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Education and School Law

Prohibition of Class Action Lawsuits Against Postsecondary Educational Institutions Survives Constitutional Challenge

The Indiana Supreme Court provided some good news for Indiana colleges and universities when it confirmed that statutory limitations on COVID-19 class actions were constitutional.  While parties who feel they have suffered losses still have the ability to pursue individual claims to recover from a…

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Update:  Indiana Court of Appeals Allows COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuits Against IU and Purdue to Proceed

Last week, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed lower court decisions to allow separate class action lawsuits filed against Indiana University and Purdue University to move forward.  The lawsuits, one against Indiana University and two against Purdue University, alleged breach of contract and…

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More Change on the Horizon for Title IX?

Recent actions taken by President Joe Biden make it clear that more change is on the horizon with regard to Title IX enforcement as it relates to claims of sexual harassment.

Educational institutions are well aware of the promulgation of a federal regulation in May 2020 (the “Regulation”) requiring…

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