Officials at the University of Oregon have denied allegations they violated the privacy rights of a student who says three men’s basketball players sexually assaulted her in March 2014. In January, the student filed suit against the institution and its head basketball coach, according to The Register-Guard, claiming the institution violated her civil rights when… Continue reading U. of Oregon denies it violated student’s privacy rights in sexual assault suit
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Md. legislator aims to protect student social media privacy
Sen. Ronald Young, a Democrat, introduced a bill on Feb. 2 to prohibit school officials from requiring or asking students to give administrators access to their social media accounts.
Jack White responds to The Oklahoma Daily's public records request, revealing the performer's pay, demands for guacamole
The Secret’s out: Eight-time Grammy winner Jack White demands his guacamole chunky and he hates fluorescent lighting.
Baylor U. judicial board issues ‘no-contact order’ to student newspaper
The order disallows “contact with any member of the Court” regarding a recent student case except for procedural and substantive questions. According to the order, newspaper staffers’ violation “may result in the party being held in contempt of court” and referred to the dean for judicial affairs for further proceedings.
N.H. bill aims to protect students’ privacy rights online
New Hampshire could become the next state to prohibit school employees from accessing students’ social media accounts under legislation aimed at protecting students’ online privacy rights.
Bill could prevent N.H. high school students from surveying their peers
The bill's author said the rules would also apply to surveys from student reporters because the school serves as publisher and sponsor of the newspaper. He said he hopes schools will tell the newspaper staff they are not allowed to survey students on sensitive topics.
Western Illinois U. editor reinstated after suspension for freelancing video of campus brawl
Administrators at Western Illinois University lifted the student newspaper editor’s suspension Monday — nearly two weeks after they removed him from his job because he sold a video of campus police officers’ response to a fight.
Former Idaho State U. employee, alumni charged $1,235 for public records about university president’s home renovations
A family was charged $1,235 when they requested information about the upkeep and renovation costs of the Idaho State University president’s house. But after a three-week online fundraising campaign, the family raised enough money to cover the bill.
January 2015 podcast: Protecting off-campus speech on social media
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Attorney Scott Colom discusses his victory in Bell. v. Itawamba County School Board, which addressed students' ability to criticize school officials off campus. Frank LoMonte: Welcome to the Student Press Law Center podcast, a monthly update on legal developments affecting those working in student media. I’m Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center.Today… Continue reading January 2015 podcast: Protecting off-campus speech on social media
2 newspapers appeal court decision allowing Louisiana State U. to withhold names of some presidential search applicants
Attorneys for two Louisiana newspapers have appealed to the state Supreme Court a lower court’s decision that said the state’s largest public university could withhold the names of most applicants during presidential searches.