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Somoza v. New York City Dept. of Educ.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Law, Remedies
In a suit brought by plaintiffs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), plaintiff's motion to dismiss appeal is denied, order of...

Coronado v. Valleyview Pub. Sch. Dist. 365-U

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Juvenile Law, Remedies
In a student's suit challenging his expulsion on due-process grounds, denial of a preliminary injunction is affirmed where, because plaintiff received...

Mt. Diablo Unified Sch. Dist. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.

Administrative Law, Education Law, Government Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Temporary disability payments commence when a school district pays an injured employee his or her normal wages under Education Code section 44043.

Jonathon L. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Family Law, Government Law
Enrollment and attendance in a public full-time day school is required by California law for minor children unless: 1) the child is enrolled in a...

Couture v. Bd. of Educ. of the Albuquerque Pub. Sch.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Health Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit involving plaintiff's young child who suffers from severe emotional and mental health problems, challenging a...

In re: Addison

Bankruptcy Law, Education Law, Evidence, Property Law & Real Estate
In a bankruptcy case, rulings against debtor and denial of discharge are affirmed in part and reversed in part where: 1) the bankruptcy court clearly...

In the Matter of: Coleman

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Education Law
"[U]ndue hardship" determinations, whereby bankruptcy courts decide whether student loans qualify for discharge, can be ripe in a Chapter 13 case...

Miklosy v. Regents of the Univ. of California

Administrative Law, Education Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
The California Whistleblower Protection Act precludes a damages action against the University of California when the University of California has...

Metzler Inv. GMBH v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Education Law, Securities Law
In a putative federal securities fraud class action against an operator of private for-profit vocational colleges and officers pursuant to sections...

Colorado Christian Univ. v. Weaver

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law
In a university's challenge to Colorado's program that provides scholarships to eligible students who attend any accredited college in the state,...