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Luna, Andrew – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1995
The "Bishop v. Aronov" case concerned an administrator's right to prohibit a professor's religious speech during class at a public university. According to the Eleventh Circuit, the university classroom is not considered a public forum; professors as public employees may be subject to restrictions placed on their curriculum. (87…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech
Leas, Terrence; Russo, Charles J. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1995
Reviews "Waters," a Supreme Court ruling involving the dismissal of a nurse for allegedly making critical remarks about institutional policy, against the backdrop of other higher education-related free speech cases. Speculates on "Waters'" influence on the free speech rights of college and university educators. (110 footnotes)…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, College Faculty, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech

Stotlar, David – Sport Marketing Quarterly, 1992
The union of sports and tobacco represents a multimillion dollar enterprise. Recent litigation, the Federal Trade Commission v. Pinkerton Tobacco Company, jeopardizes sport sponsorship agreements. Tobacco advertising may no longer be displayed anywhere during televised sporting events. (SM)
Descriptors: Advertising, Athletics, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation

Ford, Martha E.; Schwamm, Jeffrey B. – Child Welfare, 1992
Reviews the Sullivan versus Zebley decision concerning eligibility for Supplemental Security Income benefits based on childhood disability and the Social Security Administration's response to the decision. Presents new regulations for determining childhood disability and discusses implications for child advocates, service providers, and social…
Descriptors: Children, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Eligibility
Rankin, Norma R.; Strope, John L., Jr. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
In "Lee" the Supreme Court determined that "including clergy who offer prayers as part of an official public school graduation is forbidden by the Establishment Clause." Confusion arises over whether the Court decision determined "what" cannot be done or "who" cannot do it. Surveyed 10 Kentucky school…
Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, High School Seniors
Zirkel, Perry A. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
Discusses the boundaries of the Supreme Court's decision in "Lee" that relied on the factors of direction and coercion. Analyzes three lower court rulings regarding graduation prayers. Advises state legislatures and local school districts not to sponsor any student religious activity at graduation time. (97 footnotes) (MLF)
Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, High School Seniors
Birth of Consciousness: Hate Crimes (and Hate Speech) on Campus--A Review of "Wisconsin v Mitchell."
Brown, Valerie L. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
Examines "Wisconsin v. Mitchell," a Supreme Court ruling that the First Amendment was not violated by the application at sentencing of a penalty-enhancement provision in a hate crime statute. Discusses related cases and the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990, and concludes with a review of the implications of "Wisconsin" on…
Descriptors: College Environment, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech

Sorenson, Gail Paulus – Journal of Law and Education, 1991
Explains "forum analysis" and analyzes its application in a sample of free speech cases and assesses its application in a limited range of relevant cases. Contains a selective listing of 38 public-forum cases relevant to schools or colleges. Concludes that education needs a new, more speech protective restatement of the public-forum…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech, Higher Education
Vacca, Richard S.; Hudgins, H. C., Jr. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1992
Thirty-eight years have elapsed since the "Brown" decision outlawing public school segregation. Part 1 reveals three clearly identifiable periods of judicial development. Part 2 treats unanswered questions and attitudes of school officials pre-"Dowell." Part 3 examines the post-"Dowell" period to the present and…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
McCarthy, Martha M. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1993
In "Hazelwood," regarding school-sponsored newspapers, the Supreme Court granted broad discretion to school authorities under the First Amendment. Following a brief overview of changes in First Amendment law governing student expression rights since the 1960s is followed by an analysis of the impact of recent developments on the free…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Court Role, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech

Parker, Roak J. – West's Education Law Reporter, 1991
The basic legislative, administrative, and judicial histories of Title IX are examined through the three cases that addressed the issue of creating compensatory damages. Presents an analysis and recommendations concerning compensatory damages under Title IX. (104 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Court Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts
Osborne, Allan G., Jr. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
Several court cases have involved the provision of special education services to students who attend parochial schools. In "Zobrest," the Supreme Court ruled in favor of providing a sign-language interpreter to a parochial school student. Reviews that decision against the backdrop of establishment clause decisions in general. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts

Felder, Scott Andrew – Journal of Law and Education, 2000
Since its broadly protective decision in "Tinker," the Supreme Court has gradually narrowed the scope of student free speech rights. Examines the development of First Amendment rights in public schools, in particular those of high school journalists. Argues that the "Hazelwood" decision is flawed in several respects. Notes some…
Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech

Tanford, J. Alexander – Journal of Law and Education, 1995
Critically examines and responds to the persistent argument by religionists that high school graduation prayer is somehow constitutional despite "Lee versus Weisman." Addresses the loopholes advocated and concludes that the courts have clearly rejected each of them. (183 footnotes) (MLF)
Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, Federal Courts, High Schools
Mawdsley, Ralph D. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1996
The Supreme Court in "Zobrest" identified a variety of factors that rendered constitutionally acceptable the provision of a publicly paid sign-language interpreter in a parochial school. In "K.R." the judge upheld provision of a publicly paid instructional assistant in a parochial school. Analyzes the case and its implications…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Federal Courts