This is the 1970-71 annual report of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Summaries of court decisions as a result of Legal Defense Fund (LDF) action are included in the areas of education, employment, legal problems of prominent black individuals, and problems of indigent minorities. Activities of special project areas within LDF are included, as well…

With the proliferation of cases affecting higher education, it seems necessary to give focus to the law as it pertains to on-campus student housing. The areas of concern in housing are (1) residency requirements and (2) housing regulations with attendant rights of inspection and search to maintain order and discipline. Residency requirements that…

The new copyright law specifically exempts some educational activities from infringement actions, but many educational uses of copyrighted works--particularly those resulting from modern technology--will continue to be judged on the basis of fair use. This comment focuses on what fair use means for educators. (Author/LBH)

To explain the serious nature of tort liability for the extension professional, the author defines tort, notes bases for court action, and describes and discusses ten components in tort liability relating to extension personnel. (MF)

Describes the impact of an Arizona state law that prohibited the release of any information about a student without a parent's signed authorization on school yearbook production. (KS)

Describes the steps involved in a Federal Trade Commission deceptive advertising matter for the practitioner and the advertising professor. (KS)

Discusses the impact of changes in the copyright law on off-the-air videotaping of television programs. (KS)

Addresses legal and professional responsibilities of mental health counselors to maintain adequate and timely client records. Discusses importance of documentation and recordkeeping, use of client records in court, characteristics of adequate records, recording content of sessions, potentially damaging records, and correcting and storing records.…

In "San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez" (1973), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Texas school finance system did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment and that education was not a fundamental right deserving of strict judicial scrutiny. This paper discusses various school financing schemes recently challenged in…

This article describes the major kinds of insurance that educational administrators need to be familiar with, explains the recent modifications that have been developed to respond to lawsuits and the rising costs of medical care, and recommends ways to achieve the protection of the district and its employees without negative financial…

A description of the problems that occurred with attempts to conduct drug tests at the 1987 Pan American games leads to a discussion of the legal challenges to drug testing and the need to establish a clear, effective, and fair policy for drug tests of athletes. (CB)

The paper explores the definitional problems of visual handicaps, especially in terms of the legal definition of blindness. A brief history of relevant laws and a discussion of current case law precede a section providing suggestions for strengthening the legal position of the visually handicapped in future litigation. (Author/DB)

A benefactor's business practices, involvement with political groups, or personal activities can bring protests and negative publicity to a college and raise ethical questions about accepting some donations. (Author/MSE)

Examines the issues related to informed consent and decisions to employ conjoint or one-spouse formats in therapy with discordant couples. Features a discussion of options for ensuring informed consent as protection for both the therapist and his/her client(s). (Author/ABB)

Examined formal sexual harassment charges (N=81) to identify the characteristics of individuals who file formal sexual harassment charges and describes the behaviors and employment-related consequences associated with such charges. Sex, age, marital status, educational level, occupation, and salary distributions of complainants differed…