There have been many legal changes to the legal landscape over the course of the pandemic and those working in the public sector have had
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Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) 2021 Annual Member Forum
Jarad Lucan and Christopher Engler will present the session, “Connecticut FMLA and Leave Changes on the Horizon” during the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC)
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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
As more workplaces consider mandatory vaccination policies, and with OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard expected to be released any day now that will further mandate vaccinations
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New Availability of Visa Interview Waiver in 2021 for Certain International Students Applying for F, M or Academic J Visas
In a series of announcements during 2021, the U.S. Department of State (“USDOS”) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) have continued to show
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Webinar: 2021 Education Legislation Summary
In 2021, the General Assembly made a number of changes in the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This complimentary webinar is intended to
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SCOTUS Gets It Right in ‘Mahanoy’ With Measured Response to Student Speech
In April, the United States Supreme Court heard argument in a case that could have changed the school law landscape. The issue before the court
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules for High School Cheerleader in First Amendment Dispute
On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania teenager who sued after a profanity-laced Snapchat message she posted
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Shipman Lawyers Articles Featured in FORUM Magazine
The Forum magazine is a publication of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Spring 2021 issue is “The Child Issue: Where Youth and the
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OCR Issues Notice of Interpretation under Title IX Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On June 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Notice of Interpretation titled “The Department’s Enforcement of Title
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Connecticut Lifts Most of its COVID-19 Restrictions
Effective Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Connecticut is lifting its mask mandate for vaccinated individuals per Executive Order No. 12. During a press conference on
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