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What the Supreme Court’s Decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. Means for Students’ Free Speech Rights

At the end of its court term in June, the U.S. Supreme Court revisited the topic of public...

Title IX ALERT: How the New Title IX Regulations Regarding Hearing Officers Affect You

As many higher education officials are aware, the federal government now requires that colleges and universities utilize...

New Law Addresses Public School Instruction and Business Operations

On April 14, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law P.L. 2020, c. 27, which amends Title...

Jury Returns No Cause Verdict for Newark School Board in Whistleblower Suit

Riker Danzig was successful in securing a verdict of no cause of action against client Newark Board...

Recent Legislation Affecting New Jersey Schools

I. Child Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Review  On April 11, 2018, Governor Murphy signed into law new...

NJ Appellate Division Broadens Immunity of Public Entities, Including School Boards

On April 4, 2017, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a major opinion which should help school...

Riker Danzig Celebrates Earth Day at the Urban Farm

Riker Danzig teamed up with Grow it Green Morristown for a volunteer event in recognition of Earth...

School Law Partner Moderating Panel at Rutgers Law School

Brenda Liss, a partner in Riker Danzig’s School Law Group, will be moderating a panel discussion entitled, “Using...

Riker Danzig Proudly Cosponsors the NJ School Boards Association 2015 Workshop

Riker Danzig is a proud sponsor of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s “Workshop 2015:  Partners in...