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Tag: Lewis S. Mills High School

Second Circuit rules against student in off-campus blog suit, avoids free speech decision

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April 25, 2011December 4, 2018 Aly Brumback

The2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that a student did not have aclearly established First Amendment right to criticize school administrators inan off-campus blog.

Tagged Connecticut, Lewis S. Mills High School

Judge grants qualified immunity to principal in First Amendment 'douchebag' case

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January 16, 2009December 4, 2018 Liz White

A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that a student had not clearly established her First Amendment right to criticize her principal in an off-campus blog that used coarse language, denying the student a trial on her claim.

Tagged Burlington, Conn., Connecticut, CT, Lewis S. Mills High School

Appeals court won't reinstate Conn. student to class office during free-speech challenge

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May 30, 2008December 4, 2018 Kelsey Beltramea

A federal appellate court's ruling on Thursday ended a Connecticut high school senior's effort to be reinstated as a class officer and will prevent her from delivering remarks at the school's graduation ceremony next month.

Tagged Connecticut, Lewis S. Mills High School

Conn. student to continue fight for new election

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September 10, 2007September 5, 2018 Maggie Beckwith

CONNECTICUT -- A student who was barred from running for class office after calling administrators “douchebags” on her blog did not show that she was likely to win her case, a federal judge ruled Aug.

Tagged Burlington, Conn., Lewis S. Mills High School

Blogging student leader sues Connecticut school district

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July 24, 2007September 5, 2018 Isaac Arnsdorf

CONNECTICUT -- A rising senior at Lewis S. Mills High School who was removed from her student government post for comments she made on her blog sued the school district July 16, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated.

Tagged Connecticut, Lewis S. Mills High School

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