Tag: legal-research
Access to student athletic events
Student media guide concerning the legal issues related to access and coverage of school-sponsored athletic events.
Hosty v. Carter FAQ
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not hear an appeal in Hosty v.
Hosty v. Carter Information Page
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a decision on June 20, 2005, said the Supreme Court's 1988 Hazelwood decision limiting high school student free expression rights could extend to college and university campuses.
Saying ‘Yes’: Minors’ Ability to Consent to Stories About Them
During the summer following her freshman year of high school, Jane completed treatment for an eating disorder. The in-patient treatment and counseling she received helped her understand and overcome the problem that had affected her since she was about 12. Now a 17-year-old high school senior, Jane is, by all measures, successful and happy. She… Continue reading Saying ‘Yes’: Minors’ Ability to Consent to Stories About Them
FERPA and access to public records
The latest legal developments related to the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (aka "Buckley Amendment").
State open meeting law citations
Find your state's open meetings law.
Student media guide to campus ‘free speech zones’
Universities that attempt to limit campus expression areas often end up in court.
Student media guide to liability in online publishing
Some of the more commonly asked questions from student media involving libel, invasion of privacy, liability for online communications and copyright and trademark law.
Student media guide to press freedom in online publishing
Some of the most frequently asked questions about internet publishing and press freedom.