US Supreme Court Unanimously Rules in Favor of Deaf Student in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of a deaf student, Miguel Perez, in his disability discrimination lawsuit against a Michigan public school district. The court unanimously held that students and parents could pursue relief for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in federal court without first exhausting state administrative... (2 views)
US Supreme Court Examines Dual-Purpose Communications in Attorney-Client Privilege Case On January 9, 2023, the US Supreme Court discussed in oral arguments how federal courts should decide if the attorney-client privilege applies to communications with dual purposes. The main issue being considered is whether or not communications with dual purposes are covered by the attorney-client privilege. The Court's decision could affect the way attorneys give advice... (2 views)
How Clinton Urges Bipartisan Unity to Create Opportunities in America On November 9, 2004, nearly 6,000 people braved the frigid upstate New York night to wind their ways into a packed field house and several ''overflow'' closed-circuit viewing areas for the Sacerdote Lecture Series, ''Great Names at Hamilton College.'' This year's speaker was the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton. (8 views)