— In New York, the Supreme Court of New York denied the motion of educators to dismiss the lawsuit of a student for sexual abuse by a teacher/coach. The court instead ruled that the student was entitled to summary judgment. …
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Safety Law News for February 27, 2023
— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, reversed and remanded for a new trial a case in which school officials used state and federal special education laws as a defense from liability. The student, “identified as a student…
Safety Law News for January 25, 2023
— In New York, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirmed the dismissal of a case brought by parents of a student who committed suicide. Prior to his death, the student placed a post on social media, declaring that he had…
Safety Law News for November 15, 2022
— In New York, the United States District Court refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by parents of a student assaulted by fellow students on campus. The federal court held that although the lawsuit asserted a non-federal claim (a negligence…
Safety Law News for August 16, 2022
— In Louisiana, the Court of Appeal of Louisiana affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by parents of a child who fell on the playground during recess and broke his leg. The court agreed that educators “owe a duty…