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Pearson Student Data Breach: More than 13,000 Schools Impacted
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Pearson, maker of educational programs such as aimswebPlus, suffered a data breach revealing information concerning students from more than 13,000...
View ArticleConnecticut Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of University Student over True...
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of a college student for making statements and gestures that it concluded could reasonably be interpreted as threats that represent unprotected...
View ArticleInsufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
In recent years male students who were removed from school following a Title IX investigation have sued, claiming that the school’s investigation was unfair and biased against them as males. As we...
View Article5th Annual Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium: Every Voice Matters
Linda Yoder will present the breakout session “Legal Issues in Secondary Transition” during the Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium. The session will provide a comprehensive overview of federal...
View ArticleA “Heads Up” for U.S. Employers of STEM Optional Practical Training Workers:...
The STEM OPT program allows foreign students who have graduated from a U.S. STEM-degree program to gain paid, on-the-job “Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) that supplements and directly relates to...
View ArticleOctober 10th – National Ombudsman Day
October 10th marks the second celebration of National Ombuds Day, with a theme of “Ombuds: Unusual Name, Important Service.” Events across the country are being held in an effort to educate the...
View Article1st Circuit Addresses Due Process Rights in Title IX Hearings
As colleges and universities continue to grapple with how to handle Title IX disciplinary proceedings, yet another federal court has weighed in on the due process protections that should be afforded to...
View ArticleWebinar: GDPR and Educational Institutions – Where We’ve Been, and Where We...
Bill Roberts will present the webinar “GDPR and Educational Institutions – Where We’ve Been, and Where We Are Now.” The General Data Protection Regulation (or “GDPR” for short) is a holistic set of...
View ArticleConsidering Artificial Turf? Pause for PFAS First
Most people have never heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, otherwise known as PFAS. These chemical compounds are found in a variety of common products, including non-stick coatings, waterproof...
View ArticleTrick or Treat? ICE Offers Guidance on Requirement of Proving Relationship of...
ICE is now conducting worksite inspections for STEM OPT employers. ICE’s stated purpose for conducting these inspections, or “site-visits”, is to confirm that STEM OPT students are receiving work-based...
View ArticlePremium Processing Service – Available at an Increasingly Premium Price: What...
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has published a final rule increasing the fee to use its Premium Processing Service from $1,410 to $1,440. The new fee will take effect on...
View ArticleACA Excise Tax Repealed
On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation repealing the excise tax, otherwise known as the “Cadillac tax,” on high cost health insurance plans. Both houses of Congress had adopted the...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Issues Q&A Addressing Coronavirus and Student...
On March 12, 2020, the Student Privacy Policy Office of the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) issued a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) document concerning “FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019...
View ArticleRemote Learning and Avoiding Copyright Infringement
As schools quickly transition to remote learning models in order to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand copyright implications and how to avoid claims of...
View ArticleWebinar: In the COVID-19 Pandemic, What Comes Next For Employers?
The last few weeks have been filled with one headline after another about the coronavirus pandemic. Add to that, almost daily client alerts and legal programs, and it’s been a challenge for employers...
View ArticleStudent Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning
As school closures continue and schools implement distance learning plans, questions and concerns persist concerning the applicability of laws and regulations relating to student confidentiality and...
View ArticleCARES Act: The Education Stabilization Fund
The CARES Act creates a $30.75 billion Education Stabilization Fund (the “ESF”) to be administered in part by the United States Department of Education and in part by states. The ESF is composed...
View ArticlePro Bono Assistance Available to Help School Volunteers Make and Donate...
In this time of great need, Shipman & Goodwin attorneys, with backgrounds in healthcare, import/export and manufacturing law, are offering to assist educational institutions interested in producing...
View Article“Self-Quarantine” Requirement for Some Travelers Complicates Rules for Employers
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases a bit in Connecticut, other states are now seeing record high numbers of cases. As a result, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has issued new Executive Order No. 7BBB...
View ArticleUniversity Export Controls Requirements – Government Recommends Additional...
There are over one million non-U.S. students, scholars and faculty at universities across the U.S, many of which conduct cutting-edge research that greatly contributes to U.S. national and economic...
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