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U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Whether Educational Employees Can Sue Under Title IX

Can employees of federally funded educational institutions file lawsuits against their institutions under Title IX? To date, the answer to that question has depended on where the educational employer operates.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Meet 2026 Summer Associate Leah Haney

Seven impressive law students are spending their summer at Ward and Smith, gaining firsthand legal experience across all five of our offices as part of the 2026 Summer Associate Program.

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

College Sports Commission Prevails In NIL Arbitration

The College Sports Commission secured its first binding arbitration victory, upholding its authority to enforce NIL salary caps after blocking approximately $7.5 million in deals with University of Nebraska football players.

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Students May Sue Professors Individually For Sexual Harassment Under Massachusetts Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held in Sabatini v. Knouse that a student sexually harassed in an academic setting may sue the individual perpetrator directly under G. L. c. 214, § 1C, not just the educational...

United States Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Meet 2026 Summer Associate Greyson Colclough

United States Employment

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Key Vendor Management Lessons Educational Institutions Can Learn From Recent EdTech Vendor Data Breach

United States Privacy

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Consumer Privacy Protections Come To The Heart Of Dixie

United States Privacy

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Announcing The New Duane Morris Higher Education Class Action Review – 2026!

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Georgia Joins Other States In Regulating AI Companions

United States Privacy

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Appellate Division Holds That Piggybacking Is Not Available For Public Works Contracts Pursuant To General Municipal Law § 103(16)

United States Government

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

State AG News: Pricing, Infrastructure, Health Care (May 15-20, 2026)

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Important New York First Department Decision In Tapinekis v. Pace University: Time To Review Your Tuition And Fee Refund Disclaimers?

United States Litigation

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

EU AI Act Update: Provisional Deal Would Delay High-Risk AI Rules

European Union Technology

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Proskauer Rose LLP

When Edtech Becomes A Risk (And A Headache): Lessons Schools Can Learn From The Canvas Incident

United States Privacy

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

Virtual & Digital Health Digest

United States Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

New Laws Are Changing Connecticut Employers’ Pay, Accommodation, AI Obligations In ’26/27

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Betting On Trouble: Insider Trading Arrests And The Senate’s Prediction Market Ban

United States Finance

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – May 11, 2026

United States Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Ambiguity Of Measurement Conditions For Relevant Chemical Property Leads To Federal Circuit Affirming Noninfringement Of Epoprostenol Patents

United States IP

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Duane Morris LLP

Webinar: Pricing 101: Key Considerations Across Privacy And Consumer Protection

Companies face mounting regulatory scrutiny over pricing practices, particularly regarding the use of consumer data in pricing decisions. This webinar series offers practical guidance on navigating the complex...

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Major Online Learning Management System Falls Victim To Cyberattack: Steps Universities Should Take Now To Limit Risk

The recent cyberattack on a widely used learning management system poses significant risks to educational institutions and their students. The hacker, apparently linked to the ShinyHunters extortion...

United States Technology

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

California Supreme Court Rules That A Smash-And-Grab Hardware Theft, With No Access To Sensitive Records, Does Not Automatically Result In Multi-Million Or Billion Dollar Liability Under California Privacy Laws

Duane Morris Takeaways: On May 14, 2026, in J.M. v. Illuminate Education, Inc., No. S286699, 2026 Cal. LEXIS 2657 (May 14, 2026)...

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Colorado Replaces Landmark AI Act: An Overview Of The New SB 26-189 Framework

After years of debate and three legislative sessions, Colorado has overhauled its artificial intelligence law. On May 14, 2026, Governor Polis signed SB 26-189 into law...

United States Technology

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Religious Institutions Update: May 2026

United States Employment

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Holland & Knight

Canvas (Instructure) Pays Ransom To ShinyHunters: What’s Next?

United States Technology

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

AI Compliance For Business Owners: Updated 2026 Legal Guide

United States Technology

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Cantrell Law Firm

Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview Of The Issues, Events, And Timelines Driving Federal Policy Decisions

United States Strategy

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Arnold & Porter

Federal Court Approves Landmark Title IX Settlement

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

UPDATE: USDA Announces Reorganization Of Food, Nutrition, And Consumer Services Mission Area

United States Healthcare

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Wiley Rein

Requirements For Accepting 31aa School Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Ruled Constitutionally Valid

United States Government

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Clark Hill

Title IX Athletics In The Crosshairs: The Current Landscape And What Institutions Need To Know Now

United States Consumer

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOJ Extends ADA Title II Website Accessibility Deadlines For Governmental Entities—But Litigation And Compliance Risks Remain

United States Government

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

DOJ Extends Public Entities’ Compliance Deadline For ADA-Related Website Accessibility, But HHS’s May 2026 Deadline Still Looms

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Requirements For Accepting 31aa School Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Ruled Constitutionally Valid

On April 14, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the waiver of privilege requirement (including attorney-client) for accepting funds for school safety and mental health under Section 31aa...

United States Government

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Clark Hill

Title IX Athletics In The Crosshairs: The Current Landscape And What Institutions Need To Know Now

Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys examine the evolving Title IX athletics landscape, exploring implications of the House settlement, post-Loper-Bright guidance changes, and emerging compliance strategies. The discussion addresses practical risk reduction approaches for institutions evaluating athletic program modifications and spring cut decisions.

United States Consumer

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

DOJ Extends ADA Title II Website Accessibility Deadlines For Governmental Entities—But Litigation And Compliance Risks Remain

The Department of Justice has issued an Interim Final Rule extending ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadlines by approximately one year, citing technological limitations, resource constraints, and legal uncertainties that prevented governmental entities from meeting...

United States Government

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

DOJ Extends Public Entities’ Compliance Deadline For ADA-Related Website Accessibility, But HHS’s May 2026 Deadline Still Looms

The Department of Justice has extended compliance deadlines for state and local governments to meet new ADA Title II web accessibility standards, pushing implementation dates to April 2027 or 2028 based on population size.

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Department Of Education Proposes Earnings Premium Metric For Postsecondary Programs

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

FTC Moves To Halt Alleged Student Loan Debt Relief Operation

The FTC has obtained a temporary restraining order against a debt relief operation accused of targeting consumers seeking student loan relief through deceptive marketing practices. The enforcement action alleges the company misrepresented its ability to secure loan forgiveness, falsely implied government affiliation, and charged prohibited upfront fees while instructing consumers to stop making loan payments.

United States Consumer

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

President Trump Unveils FY 2027 Budget Request

On April 3, 2026, the White House released President Donald Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget proposal for the next federal fiscal year that begins on October 1, 2026.

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

President Trump Issues Second Executive Order To "Save College Sports”

On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports” (Order), which addresses several issues impacting intercollegiate athletics today.

United States Government

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Uniformity Or Uncertainty? The College Sports Commission’s Effort To Implement University Participation Standards

The CSC’s University Participation Agreement aims to create uniform NIL enforcement but faces major resistance. While designed to establish consistency...

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

Beyond Undergrad: DOJ's Medical School Investigations Broaden Higher‑Education Enforcement

United States Commercial

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Digital Accessibility: Upcoming Compliance Deadlines For Public Institutions, And Considerations For Private Institutions

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Full Court Press: New Executive Order Targets College Athletics Spending On Multiple Fronts

United States Media & IT

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Jenner & Block

Urgent National Action To Save College Sports (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Student Lending

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

2026 Perspectives In Private Equity: Education

United States Consumer

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

A Summary Of The U.S. Department Of Education's FY 2027 Budget Request

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Warning Signs: Congressional Investigations In 2026 And Beyond

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Name, Image, And Likeness (NIL) Compliance Alert For Higher Education: Deal Rejections Mount As State Resistance Grows

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

ACTS Survey Compliance Deadline Temporarily Extended: What Higher Education Institutions Need To Know

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Textile EPR Update: California Selects Landbell USA As PRO As U.S. And Global Requirements Expand

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

What To Know About The Expanded Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption

United States Tax

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

New Rule Requires Private Schools To Report, Prevent Bullying (Video)

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

FTC Seeks Public Input On Revamp Of Negative Option Rule

United States Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Navigating The Evolving BDTR Landscape: New Claims, Litigation Updates And Regulatory Shifts

United States Consumer

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

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Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

American Council On Education (ACE) Issue Brief: Immigration Related Campus Concerns

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Pennsylvania Statewide High School Mock Trial Competition History

United States Consumer

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Green and Spiegel

Customs Brokers: Giving Credit To Accreditors

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Why Low Morale Plaguing Higher Education Is Not Inevitable

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Designing Dispute Resolution For Educational Institutions: Listening Is Key

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JAMS

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New Rule Requires Private Schools To Report, Prevent Bullying (Video)

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

A Year After The February 14, 2025 USDOE Dear Colleague Letter And Title VI Coordinator Best Practice Issues (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

Title IX Rule: Key Changes And Next Steps For Institutions (Video)

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Thompson Coburn LLP

Santa Ethics – On-Demand CLE Program (Video)

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

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