Tag: State universities

Appellate Division Rules NJ Universities Immune from COVID Suit Over Remote Instruction

Appellate Division Rules NJ Universities Immune from COVID Suit Over Remote Instruction

Two New Jersey universities do not need to reimburse students for transitioning from in-person classes to total online instruction in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent decision by the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. In Mueller v. Kean University, the appeals court held that

Third Circuit Rules University Immune from Suit as “Arm of the State”

Third Circuit Rules University Immune from Suit as “Arm of the State”

Resolving a split in the federal courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that state universities are entitled to Sovereign Immunity protections in discrimination law suits.  The decision in Maliandi v. Montclair State University found that Montclair State University (MSU) is entitled to