Legislatures in Massachusetts and Georgia are scheduled to vote next week on bills that would make all campus police departments in the two states subject to open records laws.
Author: Allison Retka
Opinion says alleged rape suspect's name should have been public record
Thestate attorney general has ruled that police in Lexington were wrong to withholdthe name of a former University of Kentucky basketball player who wasinvestigated but never charged for an alleged rape at a university residencehall.
Students in MySpace.com group suspended after contents deemed threatening
Police are investigatinghate crime and terrorist threat charges against a middle school student whoposted comments about another student on a MySpace.com group that schoolofficials deemed threatening.
Former DJ's First Amendment lawsuit can move forward, appeals court rules
Aformer disc jockey at a university-run public radio station can have his day incourt after being fired for expressing controversial opinions on air, accordingto a state court of appeals ruling.
Student sues school alleging harassment policies have 'chilling effect' on speech
A university student is suing Penn State University to challenge theschool's anti-discrimination and harassment policies, which he claims ''suppress the discussion of controversialviewpoints.''