In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final rule updating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and requiring state and local governments — including public schools and universities — to ensure that their websites and mobile apps meet recognized digital accessibility standards.
One big question about New Voices laws often comes up: How can a state law or local school policy “override” a U.S. Supreme Court decision like Hazelwood? Senior legal counsel Mike Hiestand provides the answer.
Four important recommendations for student journalists based on what we learned from the Spring 2024 campus protests.
Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-401.2 Public college student journalists; freedom of speech and the press. A. As used in this section: “Institution-sponsored student media” means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public institution of higher education under the direction of a student media adviser and distributed or… Continue reading Virginia College Press Freedom Act
SPLC experts explain a recent case which determined that charter school students' rights are protected as they are in public schools.
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts address if student media are liable for AI-generated content they publish.
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts discuss whether jokes published in student media can be deemed defamatory or not.
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts share guidance on how to respond if your student newsroom receives an open records request.
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts explain what recent TikTok bans mean for student newsrooms that utilize the app.
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC attorneys explain why you may get charged for using a Creative Commons photo if you don't carefully read the license.
