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Aug 5, 2024 | 
legalnews.com | Ahmad Chehab |Michelle P. Crockett |Ashley Higginson
By Ahmad Chehab, Michelle Crockett and Ashley HigginsonMiller CanfieldCan a student harassed by another student bring a lawsuit against the school for allegedly creating a hostile environment under state law? On July 29, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court answered no. An elementary student complained of sexual harassment she experienced from another student.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ahmad Chehab |Michelle P. Crockett |Ashley Higginson
Can a student harassed by another student bring a lawsuit against the school for allegedly creating a hostile environment under state law? On July 29, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court answered no. An elementary student complained of sexual harassment she experienced from another student.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ahmad Chehab |Ashley Higginson |Brian Schwartz
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuithas ruledthat the waiver of a State's immunity under Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is unconstitutional. This ruling permits a State to defend a Title V claim under the ADA by asserting immunity. The ADA contains two key sections. Title I of the ADA prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace and applies to both private employers and state governments, among other entities.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Ahmad Chehab |Ashley Higginson
In a significant legal resolution, government contractors Guidehouse Inc. and Nan McKay and Associates (Nan McKay) have settled allegations of violating the False Claims Act by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in federally-funded government contracts.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Ahmad Chehab |Ashley Higginson |Evandro C Gigante |Laura Fant
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruledthat the waiver of a State's immunity under Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is unconstitutional. This ruling permits a State to defend a Title V claim under the ADA by asserting immunity. The ADA contains two key sections. Title I of the ADA prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace and applies to both private employers and state governments, among other entities.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ahmad Chehab |Scott Eldridge |Ashley Higginson
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“DOE”) issued its long-awaited and lengthy Final Title IX regulations (the “2024 Final Rule”). The 2024 Final Rule requires that all educational institutions that receive federal funds (“institutions” or “recipients”) that have knowledge of conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination in their educational programs or activities must respond promptly and effectively to address that conduct.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Ahmad Chehab |Ashley Higginson
Effective January 22, 2024, Michigan’s law on compulsory arbitration of public labor disputes will be officially amended to include police officers employed by higher education institutions. The new law also adds corrections officer employed by a county sheriff in a county jail, work camp, or other facility maintained by a county that houses adult prisoners within its scope.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ahmad Chehab |Ashley Higginson
On November 22, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen E. Whitmer signed into law two bills (SB 395 & SB 396) reforming the teacher and school administrator evaluation processes at K-12 schools.
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Nov 17, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Ahmad Chehab |Ashley Higginson
On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision that underscores the importance of ensuring proper steps are taken when Title IX complaints are first received by a school for sexual harassment and that post-incident sexual harassment allegations stemming from the student-on-student harassment are also promptly addressed.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Ashley Higginson
Skip to main contentNovember 07, 2023Volume XIII, Number 311Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending NewsBiden Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence PrintMailDownloadiOn October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order, along with a summary Fact Sheet concerning the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence (“AI”).
