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
Continue Reading New Availability of Visa Interview Waiver in 2021 for Certain International Students Applying for F, M or Academic J Visas
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
Continue Reading Webinar: 2021 Education Legislation Summary
Effective July 1, 2021, Connecticut became one of a growing number of states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Under this new law,
Continue Reading Connecticut’s New Marijuana Law and Its Ramifications for Independent Schools
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
Continue Reading SCOTUS Gets It Right in ‘Mahanoy’ With Measured Response to Student Speech
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
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Rules for High School Cheerleader in First Amendment Dispute
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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Effective Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Connecticut is lifting its mask mandate for vaccinated individuals per Executive Order No. 12. During a press conference on
Continue Reading Connecticut Lifts Most of its COVID-19 Restrictions
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which was signed into law last month by President Biden, brought about many changes as part of
Continue Reading ARPA Extends Certain Paid Leave Tax Credits and FICA Tax Relief for Certain Governmental Employers, Including School Districts
On April 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR or the Department) announced a comprehensive review of the Department’s Title
Continue Reading OCR Announces Comprehensive Review of the “New” Title IX Regulations
On March 25th, Rutgers University became one of the first universities to announce that it will require students enrolling for the 2021-2022 school
Continue Reading Rutgers University Announces It Will Require Students to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19