The most common problems associated with establishing educational programs abroad are illustrated by the case of Britain, which has a large population of foreign students. Four problem areas are addressed (program formation, immigration, accreditation, and taxation), with the greatest amount of attention given to taxation. (MSE)

The holdings in two court cases concerning the professional draft eligibility of college football players are examined as they relate to federal antitrust legislation. At issue in the cases is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's regulation of college athlete eligibility. (MSE)

Explores issues related to legal considerations of the widespread use of the Internet worldwide. Topics considered include: e-mail; data theft and piracy; search and seizure; electronic banking; offensive behavior; liability; copyright infringement; laws regulating the Internet; and the Telecommunications Act. (PEN)

Examines the crisis-communication strategies employed by Odwalla, Inc. during its juice contamination crisis, a crisis whose impact on public health and safety gave it the potential for developing into an issue that required public policy relief. Finds that public-relations response strategies dominated legal response strategies, followed by mixed…

Schools cannot eliminate all risks but can manage them so they minimally affect the "bottom line." A sound risk-management program has four categories: risk avoidance, control, transfer, and retention. Schools retain some risk in situations when insurance is unavailable, costs are negligible, or loss probabilities are remote. (MLH)

This article discusses the potential negligence-based liability risks that orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists often face when assisting students with visual impairments with independent travel in uncontrolled environments. It also presents strategies that may minimize the risks of O&M training for both students and specialists. (Contains…

A case involving an African-American teacher's complaint about a (reassigned) building engineer's abusive and racist language went nowhere. Apparently, the mere use of foul language does not establish a Title VII claim; the custodian's sporadic comments did not create a sufficiently "hostile work environment." (MLH)

Analyzes the case of a Brandeis University student found guilty of "unwanted sexual activity" by a university judicial panel. The student sued Brandeis, and the Massachusets Appeals Court ruled against Brandeis despite the court's customary deference to the decision making of private institutions. Ten other colleges are supporting…

When drafting or reviewing a personnel handbook, university administrators should be sure the handbook conforms to legal and constitutional requirements, and they should also make clear the parts of the handbook that actually constitute a contract between the employee and the university, as well as indicate the means by which the handbook can be…

Describes guidelines used in a unit devoted to legal issues in a business communication class. Teaches students how to avoid legal liability in their writing by choosing words carefully, avoiding words with negative connotations, preferring language with positive or neutral connotations, drawing conclusions carefully, writing with precision, and…

Surveys public high school journalism advisors regarding the Arkansas Student Publications Act (1995). Finds that more than one-quarter of respondents were unaware that their school districts were required to have a written student publications policy, and nearly 50% were unaware that they were supposed to be involved in the policy creation…

This review of case law on aversive interventions for students with disabilities identifies legal boundaries and protections for students in five categories: electric shock, noxious substances, corporal punishment, restraints, and timeout. It finds that, despite the emergence of positive interventions, qualified support for aversive interventions…

Explores how the for-profit, computer training chain Computer Learning Centers continued to operate, enrolling thousands of students and qualifying for millions of dollars in federal student aid, despite three years of legal and regulatory turmoil. (EV)

Because supervisors in educational institutions can be held liable if they knew or should have known about faculty sexual harassment, administrators need to know how to handle confidential complaints. Outlines a specific administrative course of action for rigorously but fairly confronting faculty who are anonymously accused of sexual harassment…

Describes an interview between a retired assistant superintendent in a Pennsylvania school district and a Pennsylvania Department of Education student services advisor. Discusses changing role of counselors, weaknesses in school guidance programs, challenges to counselors, and threats from litigation. (FC)