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Former Residents Sue School Board for Public Education

Blog post about two parents' lawsuit against a school board for the right to keep their children in the town's schools after moving out of town.

School Claims Student "Fell Through the Cracks" to Justify Expulsion

Blog post about a student who was expelled for threatening another with a knife and his subsequent appeal to have it expunged from his record.

Bullied Special Education Student Sues School Board for Recklessness

Blog post about a special education student whose parents sued his school for recklessness due to harassment both on the bus and at school.

Coach Complicit in Football Team's Assault of Special Education Student

Blog post about the liability of the school and coaches of a football team that assaulted a special education student on the team.

Student Claims Court Lacks Jurisdiction in Juvenile Delinquency Case

Blog post on the jurisdiction of juvenile delinquency claims involving students covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Drug Evidence "Harmless" in Light of Multiple DUI Tests

Blog post about the admissibility of different types of evidence in DUI cases.

Drunk Driver's Refusal of Sobriety Test Does Little To Curb Conviction

Blog post on the admissibility of statements made by people who have been arrested for a DUI and the Constitutional ramifications of allowing the evidence.

Drunk Driver's Testimony "Opens Door" To Self-Incrimination

Blog post about the ability of courts to hear evidence of a person's refusal to answer questions after being stopped and arrested for DUI.

State Uses Drunk Driver's Refusal of BAC Test Against Her

Blog post about a woman's refusal to perform a BAC test when police stopped her and how this was used in court against her.

Man Convicted of Burglary for One Bottle of Vodka

Blog post about what it takes for a breaking and entering to become a burglary.

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