Religion & Law

Wisconsin School District Settled Religious Freedom Suit
The Tomah School District, sued for its policy that in student artwork religious beliefs may not be depicted, has settled with the Alliance Defense Fund, according to the Chicago Tribune...

High Schooler Sues To Challenge Art Project Limits
In Madison, Wisconsin, a Tomah High School senior (identified as A.P.) last Friday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a school policy that prohibits art class projects from depicting "violence, blood, sexual connotations, [or] religious beliefs...

Family Of Murdered Student Sues Dane County Wisconsin After Botched 911 Call
MADISON, WISCONSIN - The family of a slain University of Wisconsin-Madison student is suing Dane County and the 911 operator who handled a call from the woman’s cell phone. Kevin and Jean Zimmermann are the parents of Brittany Zimmermann, a 21-year-old killed in her Madison apartment on April 2...

Suit Challenging Limits On School Art Projects Settled
Yesterday's Wausau (WI) Daily Herald reports that the parties have agreed in principle to a settlement in A.P. v. Tomah Area School District, a case in which a Tomah High School student challenged a school policy that prohibits art class projects from depicting "violence, blood, sexual connotations, [or] religious beliefs...

Church Sues Wisconsin School District Over Facility Rental Policy
In Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the Open Door Church filed suit in federal court last week against the Sun Prairie Area School District (full text of complaint) challenging its policy on charging fees for use of school facilities for after-school religious activities...

School Ban On Student Speech Claiming Supremacy of Religious View Struck Down
Miller v. Penn Manor School District, (ED PA, Sept. 30, 2008), involved a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district's Student Expression policy. It was brought by a high school student who was told he could not wear to school a T-shirt that promoted homeland security and was imprinted on the back, in part, with the words: "Special Issue-Resident-Lifetime License, United States Terrorist Hunting Permit...

F-1 Visas
Visas for Foreign Students

Student Harassment
Wichita School District pays $45,000 settlement for high school students' harassment lawsuit.

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

School Racism
School District pays $250,000 in racial harassment settlement.

School House Abuse
Selwyn House School agrees to $5 million teacher molestation settlement.

Amazon
Teen Sues over Lost Homework

Exploding iPod Touch
Mother of Injured Boy Sues Apple