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Tag: lawsuits

Nebraska court cautions against illegal student media censorship in lawsuit dismissal

Legal
October 19, 2023June 24, 2024 Ellen Goodrich

A Nebraska judge warned school officials that censoring student media based on content they disagree with could violate the First Amendment.

Tagged censorship, lawsuits, lgbtqia+, names & pronouns, Nebraska, New Voices Nebraska, recent-news, viking saga

If you can't beat 'em, sue 'em

News
January 1, 1970December 4, 2018 Evelyn Andrews

In Kentucky and Florida, two universities seem to be exhausting all options to keep public records from their student papers – including suing their students.

Tagged FERPA, Florida, FOIA, Kentucky, Knight News, KnightNews, lawsuits, public records, recent-news, report, UCF, University of Central Florida, University of Kentucky

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