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Is It Unconstitutional For New Jersey Schools to Punish Students for Off-Campus Activities?

On By Donald Scarinci

There are several lawsuits pending across the state of New Jersey that seek to invalidate overreaching school conduct policies on off-campus activities. The policies have drawn criticism from parents and students because they seek to impose disciplinary sanctions for illicit activities, including drug and alcohol use, that occur off school

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Gov. Christie Asks Attorney General to Weigh In On Rutgers Merger

On By Donald Scarinci

New Jersey governor Gov. Chris Christie has indicated that he will seek the legal opinion of the state attorney general and the governor’s counsel in an effort to determine whether he can go through with his planned merger of Rutgers University and Rowan University. As we discussed last week, there

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Legal Questions Surround Gov. Christie’s Rutgers University Merger Plan

On By Donald Scarinci

The proposed merger involving Rutgers University continues to draw criticism. Most recently, opponents of the plan have questioned whether Gov. Christie’s plan will survive legal scrutiny. The controversial plan calls for Rowan University to take over Rutgers’ Camden campus. In addition, Rutgers would absorb three parts of the University of

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Should Rutgers Law School Clinics Be Subject to OPRA?

On By Donald Scarinci

New Jersey’s Open Records Act continues to dominate the legal headlines. As legislative efforts are underway to expand OPRA New Jersey’s public law schools are seeking to avoid it. The New Jersey Supreme Court will soon decide whether certain records related to the Rutgers Environmental Law Clinic’s representation of its

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