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Lawsuit claims Roberts Wesleyan University failed to address sexual misconduct allegations
A federal lawsuit filed by four women last week claims Roberts Wesleyan University failed to address allegations of sexual misconduct.
School district settles class action suit
The Rochester City School District has settled a federal class action lawsuit alleging the district failed to provide adequate services to students with disabilities.
Lawsuit against Gates Chili school district dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Gates Chili Central School District teacher who claimed he was unfairly terminated.
Substantial child care subsidies included in Build Back Better Act
Working families will be eligible for significant savings on child care costs should Congress pass the current version of the Build Back Better Act. The bill — already passed by the House of Representatives — will expand federal cost assistance through Child Care Development Block Grants, and could erase $10,000 in costs to families earning […]
Law firm: Allegations against RCSD Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small unfounded
Allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against Rochester City School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small are unsubstantiated, according to the law firm hired by the district to oversee the investigation.
Proposed change to Pell Grant rules would benefit students with disabilities
Proposed legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Morelle (D-Irondequoit) would provide Pell Grant flexibility for students with disabilities and eliminate what proponents see as barriers to earning a collegiate degree. Pell Grant funding is the largest pool of financial resources available to college students. But eligibility for a full award requires a full course load, and […]
Supreme Court sides with former college athletes in compensation dispute with NCAA
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a group of former college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation.
EEOC complaint at Brockport connected to diversity officer’s firing
An administrative assistant’s federal complaint against The College at Brockport over racial bias has become intertwined with the recent dismissal of Chief Diversity Officer Cephas Archie. The complaint was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in late October 2019, but amended just last week to include details about Archie in support of Victoria Elsenheimer’s claim [&hel[...]
All-female law review board at Cornell makes history
If getting used to the demanding, unpaid job of law-review editor wasn’t enough, as well as attending a law-review conference on the other side of the country, Lauren Kloss has to take media calls, too, because, well, history. Earlier this month, the Cornell Law Review elected its first all-female board in its 104-year history. It’s […]
Transgender woman awarded $1M in discrimination lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal jury has awarded a transgender woman more than $1 million after finding Southeastern Oklahoma State University discriminated against her and wrongfully denied her tenure. Jurors sided with former English professor Rachel Tudor on Monday, The Oklahoman newspaper reported. Her lawsuit alleged the university treated her differently than non-transgender professors, includin[...]
Elite St. Paul’s School under criminal investigation after sexual misconduct revelations
St. Paul’s School, the elite New England boarding school dogged in recent months by allegations of past sexual abuse and misconduct, is now the target of a criminal investigation by local and state authorities. In a statement released Thursday evening, New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announced investigators will examine whether the school engaged […]
New York appoints privacy officer to protect student data
ALBANY — The New York State Education Department has hired a chief privacy officer to protect student and teacher data. Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced the appointment of Temitope Akinyemi on Wednesday. She’ll be in charge of developing and implementing the department’s privacy policies and investigating security breaches. Akinyemi has experience as the privacy officer at [&hel[...]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
Law News
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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