all - Opinion Summaries

BLAU v. FORT THOMAS SCH. DIST.

Constitutional Law, Education Law
Plaintiff's challenge to defendant-school's dress code for its students is dismissed where the dress code does not violate the constitution.

SHANKLIN v. FITZGERALD

Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an employment discrimination suit, the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant-school district is affirmed where plaintiff failed...

IN RE: OYLER

Bankruptcy Law, Education Law
The Bankruptcy Court's discharge of plaintiff-debtor's student loans from defendant is reversed where that debt does not pose an "undue hardship" to...

COLL. LOAN CORP. v. SLM CORP.

Education Law, Banking Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts
In a dispute between two lenders of student loans, the district court erred in ruling that plaintiff's state law breach of contract claims were...

VINES v. UNIV. OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE

Civil Procedure, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
Defendant's motion for a permanent injunction against plaintiff's age discrimination suit is granted, under the "relitigation exception" to the...

ORTEGA v. BIBB COUNTY SCH. DIST.

Education Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a wrongful death suit, an order denying defendant-school's motion for summary judgment is reversed where plaintiff has no valid cause of action for...

LANGSTON v. OFFICE OF PERS. MGMT.

Education Law, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of plaintiff's survivor annuity benefits is reversed where the Merit Systems Protection Board misinterpreted the meaning of the term "in...

CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUC. v. DEP'T OF EDUC.

Constitutional Law, Education Law
Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge the membership of a rulemaking committee convened pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act.

TEXAS A&M UNIV. v. BISHOP

Education Law, Injury & Tort Law
A faculty advisor's failure to properly supervise props that a director chose for a drama club production does not constitute a use of tangible...

CURUTA v. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. HEARING OFFICER

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
Plaintiff's appeal of the denial of his complaint, alleging that he was not hired to teach additional classes because of his citizenship status, is...